BMW continues to promote the “Year of New Energy Vehicles” and officially launched the pure electric BMW i3 fast charging model for the Chinese market. At the same time, customers who purchase the pure electric BMW i3 fast charging model will be given a one-year free public charging card set, high-quality The public charging network with convenient digital solutions greatly improves customer experience and fully embodies BMW’s “customer-centric” product and service concept. That day coincided with the announcement of the first phase of the 2020 personal new energy index configuration for small passenger cars in Beijing. Up to now, the pure electric BMW i3 fast charging and smooth travel models have enjoyed free charging in six cities including Beijing, Shanghai, Shenzhen, Hangzhou, Guangzhou and Tianjin. New energy vehicle licenses, and enjoy purchase tax reductions nationwide.
All-round upgraded charging and after-sales service, making electric life smooth and worry-free
BMW provides comprehensive charging solutions in the Chinese market, and provides customers with an interconnected, convenient and intelligent charging experience by establishing seamlessly linked private and public charging solutions. In addition to the standard private charging solution, customers who purchase the pure electric BMW i3 Quick Charge will receive one year of free public charging. Valid for one year from the date of service activation. During the validity period, the vehicle can use the charging network of the charging service provider that cooperates with BMW for free. Customers can search for available charging piles through the BMW Cloud Connected APP, easily find, scan the code and complete charging. In addition, in terms of private charging, BMW also provides customers with free original charging wall boxes and free basic installation services.
BMW also provides a series of after-sales upgrade services for customers of the pure electric BMW i3 fast charging model, such as an 8-year/120,000-km warranty for the three-electric system (battery, motor and electronic control system). The BMW i mobile travel protection service can provide customers with free unlimited towing services during the 3-year vehicle warranty period; Rapid on-site assistance, alternative travel options such as taxi fare, shuttle bus, rental car or transfer service when the vehicle is undergoing maintenance and repairs.
Pure electric BMW i3 fast-charging and fast-moving model – forward-looking design, innovative and environmentally friendly, electric driving fun, specially designed for green urban life
BMW i3, as BMW’s luxurious and compact pure electric vehicle specially designed for cities, has won the favor of many consumers with its excellent forward-looking design, innovative environmental protection, and electric driving fun. Since its birth in 2013, the cumulative global sales of the BMW i3 have exceeded 165,000 units, making it the best-selling pure electric vehicle in the global luxury compact segment.
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The pure electric BMW i3 fast charging model is equipped with a 120Ah battery, with a cruising range of up to 340 kilometers. It is also equipped with a 50kW DC fast charging interface, providing two charging methods: DC and AC. Under ideal conditions, customers can use DC fast charging to fully charge 80% of the battery in about 40 minutes. The application of carbon fiber body and aluminum alloy chassis makes the vehicle weight as low as 1340 kg. Under BMW’s classic 50:50 front and rear axle counterweight, four-wheel and four-corner design and BMW’s precise adjustment, the turning radius is only 4.93 meters, allowing the vehicle to shuttle quickly and flexibly in the city, and the acceleration from 0 to 60 kilometers is only It takes 3.8 seconds, which is comparable to BMW M3. While being efficient and zero-emission, it ensures BMW’s consistent controllability and driving pleasure.
The BMW i3 adopts an innovative and forward-looking body design structure: the life module of the passenger compartment is made of carbon fiber composite material, which is light in weight and high in strength, which improves safety and handling flexibility. The Drive module made of aluminum alloy includes the chassis, drive unit components and battery. The battery is located at the bottom of the vehicle, which increases the safety factor and lowers the vehicle’s center of gravity. BMW’s innovative eDrive includes advanced battery technology, intelligent energy management and comprehensive networking functions, which balance safety, performance and mileage well. The power consumption per 100 kilometers is only 12.7 kWh, which means that only a small driving fee is required per 100 kilometers.
At the same time, the vehicle is also equipped with functions such as tire pressure monitoring, wireless charging for mobile phones, and WiFi hotspots in the car, which perfectly embodies the luxurious, safe and convenient concept of green travel in future cities. Digital configurations such as 10.25-inch high-definition display screen, BMW professional-grade navigation system, and Apple CarPlay make the human-computer interaction in the car more intelligent.
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The innovative and environmentally friendly interior highlights the sustainable development concept advocated by BMW i and the future luxury trend. For example, the seat surface is composed of kenaf fiber and pure wool blended fabric, combined with olive leaf juice tanned leather to ensure the best skin-friendly feeling. The BMW i3 has repeatedly won world awards and is the car with the most awards in the history of automobiles, which proves that innovative product design concepts are widely recognized.
User-centered, tailor-made convenient and secure new energy ecosystem and charging service
As a pioneer in the luxury new energy market, the BMW Group is not only committed to providing customers with safe, high-quality, and forward-looking products and technologies, but also spares no effort to create a complete and comprehensive new energy ecosystem, and is committed to providing convenience for new energy vehicles. , reliable service, and truly realize a worry-free electric travel experience.
At present, there are nearly 90 BMW i authorized dealers, and the BMW New Energy authorized dealer network covers more than 400 dealers in China. In terms of public charging network, by the end of 2020, BMW will provide nearly 250,000 high-quality charging piles, covering 300+ cities across the country, including more than 70,000 DC fast charging piles, all of which are equipped with BMW Cloud Connected APP for one-stop search and charging. Pile and fast payment functions. In addition, more than 100 BMW brand charging stations have been put into use, including airport/railway station transportation hubs and hot business districts in key cities. Among them, 6 airports in 5 major cities in China have opened BMW exclusive reserved parking charging services, such as Beijing Daxing International Airport.
Promote the “Year of New Energy Vehicles” and continue to lead the new energy market
BMW has become the most popular brand in the field of luxury new energy vehicles. By the end of 2019, more than 500,000 BMW Group new energy vehicles have been driving around the world, and it is planned to complete the delivery of 1 million electric vehicles worldwide by the end of 2021 . In China, BMW’s new energy vehicles completed the delivery of the cumulative 50,000th customer in 2019, achieving a year-on-year growth of 34.1%. At the beginning of the new year, BMW launched three plug-in hybrid models—the new BMW 5 Series plug-in hybrid mileage upgrade, the new-generation BMW X5 plug-in hybrid and the BMW i8 Extreme Night Meteor Limited Edition. With the arrival of the pure electric iX3 in the second half of this year, BMW’s lineup of new energy vehicles in China will reach six by the end of 2020. In the future, the BMW Group will continue to accelerate the arrival of the new energy era through “customer-centric” innovative technologies and rich products.
