You own a BMW all-electric vehicle, so you have the best of both worlds when it comes to luxury and low fuel costs. Instead of filling up at an expensive Manchester gas station, you can pay much less at a charging station. You might think that most public charging stations cost money. However, when you enroll in the right BMW EV charging program, you could charge your vehicle for free for a certain amount of time.
The staff at BMW of West St Louis will demonstrate how to find free charging stations for St Louis and Ballwin drivers. Public charging stations are usually not free, but some of them are. Some charging stations are run by nonprofit organizations, cities, or government entities that offer them for free. Other charging stations are free when you sign up for a membership.
Download the PlugShare app, one of the best apps to find EV charging stations across the country. Once you get the app, filter the list of charging stations near you by toggling the line that says “Show Locations That Require Payment” to the offside so it grays out.
At this point, it will show you all of the free stations close to your location. You might be able to use this app on the infotainment screen of your BMW, and it can show you driving directions to get to the nearest free charging station in %%di_city% or St Louis.
Some rewards programs give free charging times at public stations as a reward. When you earn enough points, you might earn a full charge for your electric vehicle! Search for a charging reward program near Ballwin or Ladue and enroll today!
It does have some upfront costs for installation, but you can install solar panels specifically for charging your vehicle or put solar panels on your roof to go solar for your entire house. Portable solar panels won’t generate much charge, and it may take a long time to charge your vehicle. But, it does work. If you are going solar for your home, make sure it has the capacity to charge your car overnight using the energy stored in the batteries of your home.
Drivers who purchase a new BMW EV, such as a BMW i4 or BMW iX, are automatically enrolled with Electrify America. Depending on the plan you choose, for the first three years of owning your BMW, you’ll get free DC fast charging at any Electrify America charging station. There are more than 3,000 charging stations in this network all over the country.
What are you waiting for? Contact us or call (636) 227-5454 to schedule a test drive of a new BMW i4 today! We’re happy to help in any way we can, including answering any questions you may have about BMW electric vehicles. In the meantime, apply for financing to jumpstart your car-buying process. We know you’ll fall in love with BMW’s line of EVs!
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