BMW Plug & Charge lets EV owners in the U.S. charge without apps or cards. Here's how it works, which cars support it, and how to set it up.
With Plug & Charge, you can simply plug in your vehicle at an Electrify America charging station and walk away. You do not need to use the My BMW App or the Electrify America app or even interact with the charging station at all. After you plug in your vehicle, the charging station will complete an authentication and then start charging.
Charging time at a public charging station is determined by battery size, maximum charging output and the remaining charge left in the battery when you plug in your vehicle. For electric vehicles, home charging and Level 2 public charging generally takes more time than with DC Fast Charging public stations. For example, a BMW i4 can charge up to about 30 miles in 1 hour with a Level 2 (AC.
Your BMW electric vehicle can authenticate itself independently at public charging stations, depending on the model and country of delivery, using your charging contract stored in the vehicle. This function is called Plug & Charge. Plug & Charge availability: BMW i5 (incl.
touring), iX2, iX, and i7: Available from July 2023 production. BMW iX1: Available from November 2023 production. BMW i4.
Is my BMW EV (iX, i4, i7, i5) eligible for Plug and Charge? With Plug & Charge, your charging session is automatically authenticated without any interaction with an app, credit card or the charger. Simply select the charger you're parked at, start the session through the app, plug in your vehicle, and you're good to go! No need to interact with the charging station screen. NFC Charging Card: Charging in One Tap BMW's NFC Charging Card makes charging as simple as tapping the card.
Here's how to enable Plug & Charge for one of up to 5 possible charging contracts - like BMW Charging. In the My BMW App, scroll to the "Charging" hub, Select "BMW Charging" and register. Charge your electric car or plug.
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