Saturday, January 28, 2023
Buy EV Domains
Online EV
Shop eBikes & EV chargers On Amazon
  • Home
  • Shop
    • Buying Advice
      • EV Chargers
      • eBikes
      • Solar Panels
      • EV Accessories
      • Electric Scooters
      • Solar Generator
  • Videos
  • Buy
  • Sell
  • Charge
    • Charge EV Map
  • Finance
  • Insure
  • Park
No Result
View All Result
Online EV
No Result
View All Result

BMW boosts Korea’s supply of EV charging stations

Dr.Ev by Dr.Ev
12/26/2022
in EV Charging
281 3
0
136
SHARES
1.2k
VIEWS
Share on Twitter


BMW CEO Oliver Zipse poses with the i7 electric sedan [BMW KOREA]

BMW CEO Oliver Zipse poses with the i7 electric sedan [BMW KOREA]

 
A lack of chargers could stunt the electric vehicle (EV) revolution, but BMW hopes to accelerate the shift by expanding the number of EV chargers across Korea.
 
BMW Korea recently opened two BMW Charging Stations in Incheon that can together charge up to 96 EVs at the same time.
 
Forty chargers were built at the BMW Driving Center on Yeongjong Island, which can charge 80 EVs simultaneously and is the largest single charging station in Korea.
 
The other station is located on the first basement level of Paradise City Hotel, which has eight EV chargers that can charge 16 EVs at once.
 
Both stations are open to everyone, not just visitors to the center or hotel.
 
With the latest additions, BMW now has a total of 802 EV chargers in Korea, almost a threefold increase from two years ago when there were 282.
 
“BMW doesn’t prioritize only selling EVs, but also providing an environment that can charge and fix EVs by taking full responsibility as a car manufacturer,” said Kim Nam-kyun, manager at BMW’s charging station in Incheon. 
 
The Korean unit of the German carmaker said it aims to build 20 more stations, or 200 more chargers, across the country by the end of next year. By that time, the company will have a total of 1,000 chargers in Korea.
 

BMW 7 Series are parked at an EV charging station at BMW Driving Center in Incheon [BMW KOREA]

BMW 7 Series are parked at an EV charging station at BMW Driving Center in Incheon [BMW KOREA]

 
The announcement came as BMW Group CEO Oliver Zipse visited Korea and held a meeting with Samsung Electronics Executive Chairman Lee Jae-yong earlier in the month.
 
The two chiefs agreed on expanding the supply of Samsung SDI’s batteries for BMW cars. SDI’s batteries are equipped in various BMW vehicles including the latest i7.
 
Samsung’s Lee bought 10 BMW i7 cars, which will be used as corporate vehicles at Samsung companies.
 
But building more chargers is not the only goal BMW has for Korea.
 
The automaker has been strengthening its after-sale service in Korea, which has been known as one of the biggest factors preventing people from buying EVs. Currently, BMW owners can get their cars checked and repaired at a total of 68 service centers, the largest figure for any imported brand in Korea.
 
The automaker also has some 220 experts who are specialized in repairs and battery replacement.
 
BMW released its i3 in Korea in 2014, the first import brand to bring an EV to the local market. It built 120 EV chargers at various Emart branches at the time. It constructed another 150 chargers in Pyeongtaek, Gyeonggi.
 
BMW sold a total of 71,713 vehicles in Korea this year as of the end of November. Of them, 4,186 were EVs, an 11-fold jump from the previous year.
 

You might also like

Polar Structure and GenZ EV Solutions Announce Ultra-Fast EV Charging Network Partnership in the United States

MOLO Village installs 11th ev charging station in Louisville

Scaling EV Charging On City Streets, Creatively

BMW's EV charging station at Paradise City Hotel in Incheon [BMW KOREA]

BMW’s EV charging station at Paradise City Hotel in Incheon [BMW KOREA]

BY SARAH CHEA [chea.sarah@joongang.co.kr]





Source link

Tags: BMWboostschargingKoreasStationssupply
Shop Shop
ADVERTISEMENT
Previous Post

Volvo Won’t Copy BMW Subscription Model For Features

Next Post

Electric VTOL (eVTOL) Aircraft Market – A Global and Regional Analysis: Focus on Design, Range, Use Case, Mode of Operation, Energy Source, Component, and Country

Dr.Ev

Dr.Ev

Related Posts

Polar Structure and GenZ EV Solutions Announce Ultra-Fast EV Charging Network Partnership in the United States

Polar Structure and GenZ EV Solutions Announce Ultra-Fast EV Charging Network Partnership in the United States

by Dr.Ev
01/28/2023
0

Miami, FL, January 28, 2023 --(PR.com)-- Swedish infrastructure company Polar Structure AB (Polar Structure) announced today it is expanding into the...

MOLO Village installs 11th ev charging station in Louisville

MOLO Village installs 11th ev charging station in Louisville

by Dr.Ev
01/27/2023
0

The first charging station is at the Shawnee Golf Course. LOUISVILLE, Ky. — MOLO Village in west Louisville is going...

Scaling EV Charging On City Streets, Creatively

Scaling EV Charging On City Streets, Creatively

by Dr.Ev
01/27/2023
0

The first ever Chevrolet Corvertte E-Ray, a hybrid sports car, is on display during a preview at the ... Washington,...

City of Carlsbad DOE agree to place EV charging stations

City of Carlsbad DOE agree to place EV charging stations

by Dr.Ev
01/27/2023
0

The U.S. Department of Energy and City of Carlsbad entered an agreement to place five electric vehicle charging stations within...

Next Post
Electric VTOL (eVTOL) Aircraft Market – A Global and Regional Analysis: Focus on Design, Range, Use Case, Mode of Operation, Energy Source, Component, and Country

Electric VTOL (eVTOL) Aircraft Market - A Global and Regional Analysis: Focus on Design, Range, Use Case, Mode of Operation, Energy Source, Component, and Country

Related Post

Tesla Semi breakdown has people losing their minds

Tesla Semi breakdown has people losing their minds

01/07/2023
Volkswagen’s MEB+ platform offers faster charging, added range

Volkswagen’s MEB+ platform offers faster charging, added range

12/08/2022
Charged EVs | Researchers aim to improve rare-earth-free magnets through microstructure engineering

Charged EVs | Researchers aim to improve rare-earth-free magnets through microstructure engineering

12/21/2022

Category

  • Buying Advice
  • Electric Cars
  • EV Charging
  • EV Comparisons
  • EV History
  • EV News
  • eVtol
  • Flying EV
  • Future EVs
  • Tesla
  • Videos

Recent Posts

Toyota dedicated EV platform may be five years off

Toyota dedicated EV platform may be five years off

01/28/2023
Audi EV G-Wagen Rival Coming in 2027 on Scout Truck Chassis: Report

Audi EV G-Wagen Rival Coming in 2027 on Scout Truck Chassis: Report

01/28/2023

Categories

  • Buying Advice
  • Electric Cars
  • EV Charging
  • EV Comparisons
  • EV History
  • EV News
  • eVtol
  • Flying EV
  • Future EVs
  • Tesla
  • Videos

Follow Us

Recommended

  • Toyota dedicated EV platform may be five years off
  • Audi EV G-Wagen Rival Coming in 2027 on Scout Truck Chassis: Report
  • Charged EVs | EV charging station data provider Eco-Movement closes Series A funding round
  • Musk Says Only Some “Smart” Investors See Value Of Tesla’s FSD
  • EASA proposes gap analysis to guide eVTOL manufacturers on pilot type rating | News

© 2022 Online EV

No Result
View All Result
  • Home
  • Shop
    • Buying Advice
      • EV Chargers
      • eBikes
      • Solar Panels
      • EV Accessories
      • Electric Scooters
      • Solar Generator
  • Videos
  • Buy
  • Sell
  • Charge
    • Charge EV Map
  • Finance
  • Insure
  • Park

© 2022 Online EV

Welcome Back!

Login to your account below

Forgotten Password?

Retrieve your password

Please enter your username or email address to reset your password.

Log In