NEV eco-system in China
X1 PHEV, the first model from BMW's new energy family, became localized.
The trend-setting "family" has since grown to five members, including the imported BMW i3, i8, X5 xDrive 40e and 740Le.
Synchronizing with burgeoning new energy vehicle users, BMW has laid a solid ground for the e-mobility ecosystem with the charging networks, the largest private charging installation service network in 100 cities in China, covering 90 percent of tier 1-3 cities.
And they will be using the new generation wall box for premium family charging solution, it only takes 3.8 hours to charge the BMW i3 and will be thereby the fastest AC charger in the market.
This year, the BMW users will see nearly 50 percent growth in the public charging network (2,500 pillars in 15 cities), and a more extensive BMW i and PHEV dealer network in tier 1-3 cities.
"With qualitative improvements at the top of the agenda, BMW Group aims to continue sustainable growth in China in the next 12 months and beyond," said Olaf Kastner, president and CEO of BMW Group Region China.
The e-mobility eco system also makes battery recycling a critical part of BMW's plan for full sustainability through its collaboration with Hunan Brunp Recycling Technology Co. Their recycling rate has reached 98.5 percent, well above the national standard of 95 percent, setting another standard in the country.
