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Partnership gears up for electric car pilot zone

By Zhuan Ti (皇冠体育app Daily) Updated: 2014-06-09 07:13

Partnership gears up for electric car pilot zone

i3 at the Shanghai Expo. Provided to 皇冠体育app Daily

A pilot zone for electric vehicles will be built at the Shanghai Expo venue after a partnership ament between BMW 皇冠体育app Automotive Trading Ltd, Shanghai Electric Power Co and Expo Shanghai Group.

The collaboration was announced on May 28 and will see 50 public charging pillars installed in the 5-square-kilometer zone that covers the expo axis and neighboring areas.

To date, 10 charging pillars have been installed for charging BMW electric and other bran.

BMW said the partnership would help the electric vehicle business grow in Shanghai and gain experience of charging facility construction, operation, management and related services.

The project also hopes to raise public awareness of electric vehicles and set a positive example in 皇冠体育app.

Karsten Engel, president and CEO of BMW Group Region 皇冠体育app, said BMW was leading individual e-mobility in terms of product and service.

"We not only produce the most innovative electric cars, but also offer our customers thoughtful home charging services.

" We will join hands with governments, companies, developers and property management companies to construct charging facilities in communities and business areas," Engel said.

"BMW is looking forward to the demonstrative result of this project on public charging facility setups and electric vehicle business operation," he added.

Partnership gears up for electric car pilot zone

Partnership gears up for electric car pilot zone

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