BMW Cleveland Electic Charging in Solon Oh

Charging your BMW EV is easy. The best way is at home, by plugging into a home charger. But public charging stations are also widely available, so if you can't charge at home, you can still get all the benefits of driving an EV. Public charging stations occasionally offer DC (direct current) charging - also called "fast charging" - that allows you to replenish a charge much faster than traditional AC ("Level 2") charging.

While charging, you can see the charge level on the gauge cluster or remotely via the MyBMW app. You can speed up charging times by preconditioning the battery, which warms or cools it to make it more receptive to charging. Charging a BMW EV is really just like charging any other device, like a phone or computer - just plug it in!

There are a variety of ways to find the nearest charging stations to you. Your BMW EV comes equipped with an intelligent navigation system that can identify nearby stations, as well as ones along your route if you begin navigation for a destination. Even easier, you can simply use the voice command function and say, "Find nearby charging stations," and your vehicle will display a list on the iDrive screen.

You can also use many online resources, like the Alternative Fuels Data Center on the website of the U.S. Department of Energy. You might find that there are many more charging stations than you expected. With the combined versatility of being able to recharge at home, you can feel free to travel anywhere confidently in a BMW EV.