BMW Offers 1 Year of Ionity Charging for New Customers

BMW doubles down on promoting its electric lineup through Ionity, which has expanded significantly recently.

As fuel prices soar, BMW electric customers will be able to charge their cars for free. The brand’s French subsidiary has just announced that they are offering a year of free charging on Ionity network chargers.

The BMW i3 is excluded from the offer, not the i7

Currently, the offer applies only to new customers of the iX3, i4, and iX. Later, it will also benefit those who purchase an i7 – the electric version of the Series 7 – between April 1st and December 31st, 2022. However, the brand is excluding the aging i3 from the initiative. It’s understandable, as its maximum charging power of 50 kW does not make it the best candidate for fast chargers.

Note that the free offer is only valid on the French Ionity network. This network has 500 fast charging stations across around a hundred locations. At the European level, Ionity currently operates 416 stations.

An offer that works with a promotional code

To benefit from the offer, customers must accurately enter their vehicle’s chassis number in their BMW Charging account. They will receive a promotional code within 10 days of delivery. They must then enter this code in the “gift vouchers” section of their account.

Typically, BMW customers only enjoy a preferential rate on Ionity chargers. As a reminder, this network was initiated by a joint venture originally involving BMW, Mercedes, Ford, Audi, and Porsche. Since 2019, Hyundai has also joined the venture.

If the offer is not yet available for the i7, it’s simply because the model has not yet been unveiled. This large luxury sedan will be interesting in many respects, but its ultra-high-end positioning will naturally limit its distribution. To generate volume, BMW will likely focus on the iX1, the electric version of the upcoming X1, which is set to debut later in 2022.

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