CHARGE SMARTER.

Get rewarded for smart charging.

REDUCE CARBON AND EARN

Plug in. Charge smart.

Sign up for ChargeForward and let us take the guesswork out of smart charging. You will have the potential to charge with cleaner energy while also earning incentives.

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CHARGE SMARTER

Redefine your charging.

Get money back.

By letting ChargeForward manage how and when your vehicle charges, you have the opportunity to earn incentives such as cash throughout the year.

How you can help.

ChargeForward shifts your charging to the most optimal time of day, based on the clean energy on the electricity grid in your area.

Contribute to balancing the grid.

ChargeForward prioritizes the best time to charge your vehicle, which in turn helps balance out your local energy grid.

BMW ChargeForward mobile interface.

ChargeForward mobile interface

CHARGEFORWARD

Enhance your smart charging experience.

Open ChargeForward inside the My BMW App to bypass your charging optimization. Set multiple departure times for greater control of when you plan your vehicle to smart charge. View additional details of your smart charge sessions and incentives earned.

How do I access ChargeForward?

  1. Open your My BMW App
  2. Scroll down to the Charging section
  3. Click View All
  4. Open ChargeForward within the Services section

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A CLEANER TOMORROW

Let's flatten the curve.

History of collaboration.

Since 2016, BMW has been actively collaborating with local energy companies and our customers to help build and evolve the ever changing EV landscape.

Grid monitoring.

ChargeForward uses grid data (information from local energy companies and carbon services) to identify the best hours to charge your EV.

Curves, peaks and valleys.

During peak charging times, the grid can become overwhelmed with energy consumption which results in an energy curve with large peaks and valleys.

Smarter charging.

ChargeForward aids in mitigating these peaks and valleys by helping to flatten the curve through smart charging.

GET STARTED

Smart charge in 3 simple steps.

1. Register online.

Log in with your BMW ID, set your default departure time and Home Charging Location, then join any available energy programs based on your home charging location to earn incentives.

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2. Open ChargeForward inside the My BMW App.

Add additional departure times and enhance your charging experience.

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3. Start charging.

Now it’s time to smart charge. Simply plug in your vehicle, and we’ll do the rest.

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Additional vehicle settings are required in order to successfully smart charge. Please the vehicle checklist to confirm setup.
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FAQS

Common questions about chargeforward

Charge smarter with ChargeForward.

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BMW CHARGEFORWARD

The pilot phase and findings.

ChargeForward was previously piloted in California in partnership with the PG&E. BMW teamed up with UC Berkeley's Transportation Sustainability Research Center to evaluate and report results and have made the findings available to everyone.

Download the report
Preview image from the BMW Smart Charging report