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BMW Group India has achieved a significant milestone by delivering over 5,000 electric vehicles, making it the first luxury carmaker in the country to reach this mark. The company has also launched an extensive 4,000-kilometer charging corridor stretching from North to South India with charging stations every 300 kilometers. This charging infrastructure is strategically placed along national highways and covers major cities including Delhi, Mumbai, and Bengaluru, ensuring smooth long-distance electric travel. The charging network is open to all electric vehicle brands in India and features advanced digital integration for real-time charger status and amenities information.

Key Points: BMW India Delivers 5000 EVs Opens 4000 km Charging Corridor

  • First luxury carmaker in India to cross 5000 EV deliveries milestone
  • Inaugurated 4000-km charging corridor with stations every 300 km
  • Charging corridor covers Delhi to Madurai via major highways and cities
  • Open to all EV brands in India to promote e-mobility adoption
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BMW Group India races past 5,000 electric car deliveries, inaugurates 4,000-km charging corridor

BMW Group India becomes first luxury carmaker to deliver 5000 EVs, launches 4000-km charging corridor with stations every 300 km for all EV brands.

"This achievement is not just a number; it represents our unwavering commitment to e-mobility - Vikram Pawah, BMW Group India"

New Delhi, Aug 22

German luxury automobile maker BMW Group India on Friday announced it has raced past 5,000 electric car deliveries, becoming the first Indian luxury car company to achieve this milestone.

The automaker also said it has inaugurated a high-power charging corridor, running 4,000 kms from North to South across the nation.

The corridor, a step towards progress of charging infrastructure, will cover a stretch of 4,000 kms with chargers every 300 km, ensuring smooth electric movement without any concerns for range or charging availability.

The route strategically covers national highways and major cities like Delhi-Jaipur-Ahmedabad-Mumbai-Pune-Hubbali-Bengaluru-Coimbatore-Madurai, the carmaker said.

To promote higher adoption and convenience of e-mobility, BMW Group India has opened access to customers of all EV brands in the country.

"BMW Group India is immensely proud to become the first luxury carmaker to cross the remarkable milestone of 5,000 electric vehicle deliveries. This achievement is not just a number; it represents our unwavering commitment to e-mobility and pioneering spirit in the premium EV landscape," said Vikram Pawah, President and CEO, BMW Group India.

At BMW, luxury and performance are delivered seamlessly with sustainability, and our electric products embody this philosophy, he added.

In-app and in-car digital integration will offer live charger status, setting charging partner preferences, filtering chargers based on capacity, information on nearby amenities and more.

The station capacity will range from 120kW to up to 720kW.

"The locations have been chosen mindfully, where customers can make a quick stop for a coffee or hot meal at nearby public spaces while their vehicle is charged or simply enjoy the in-car entertainment features of BMW EVs," BMW India stated.

The charging stations will be operated in partnership with leading operators like Statiq and Zeon.

Combined with close to 300 BMW destination chargers at premium hotels, resorts and malls, this new corridor will offer a perfect blend of BMW's public charging ecosystem for inter-city and intra-city travel.

Overall, BMW Group India offers more than 6,000 convenient charging points through strategic partnerships with some of the largest public charging networks in India.

- IANS

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Priya S
Amazing milestone! But I hope other manufacturers follow suit and make their charging networks accessible to all EVs. The interoperability is key for widespread adoption across India.
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Arjun K
Chargers every 300km is good but they need to ensure these stations actually work reliably. Many existing charging points in India are either broken or occupied. Hope BMW maintains better standards!
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Sarah B
The in-car integration features sound impressive! Live charger status and nearby amenities info will make long drives so much more convenient. This is how luxury should evolve - sustainable and smart 🚗⚡
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Vikram M
Great news for EV owners! Though I wonder about the pricing structure. Hope the charging rates are reasonable and not priced like premium fuel. Accessibility should mean affordability too.
Nisha Z
️This is a game-changer for inter-city travel! Delhi to Bangalore with proper charging infrastructure? Count me in. Now if only the government could improve road conditions on these highways too 😅

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