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ChargeNow by EVgo CPO i3,i8: 1 year no-cost charging! Nov 16, 2016 10:43:52 GMT -5 george likes this
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Post by bmwmoderator on Nov 16, 2016 10:43:52 GMT -5

Woodcliff Lake, NJ – November 15, 2016… BMW of North America, LLC expands its comprehensive BMW ChargeNow by EVgo programs with options that now provide 12 months of no-cost charging for drivers of Certified Pre-Owned BMW i3 EVs and BMW i8 plug-in hybrid sportscars in select markets*. Upon enrollment, drivers of CPO BMW i3s equipped with DC Fast charging will be able to take advantage of no-cost 30-minute DC Fast charging sessions and no-cost 1-hour Level 2 charging sessions at EVgo stations in 25 select markets* for one year. Drivers of CPO BMW i3s without DC Fast charging capability, and owners of CPO BMW i8s, can enroll to take advantage of no-cost 2-hour Level 2 charging sessions at participating EVgo stations.

“Extending the ChargeNow by EVgo programs to include Certified Pre-Owned BMW i models demonstrates the company’s commitment to supporting electromobility over the long-term,” noted Robert Healey, Head of EV Infrastructure for BMW of North America. “With the addition of CPO BMW i3 and i8 vehicles into ChargeNow by EVgo, we continue to make driving with BMW i as convenient and cost-effective as possible, whether our customer chooses to purchase a new or Certified Pre-Owned BMW i3 or i8.”

“We are pleased to further collaborate with BMW to support all BMW plug-in owners,” commented Robert Barrosa, Vice President OEM Strategy & Business Development. “The ChargeNow by EVgo CPO program is a great benefit to new electric vehicle drivers, enabling them to maximize their electric miles with on-the-go charging at the largest DC Fast charging network in the country.”

This latest offering complements the wide array of exclusive BMW public charging programs currently available as part of ChargeNow by EVgo. Other program options for new BMW i and BMW iPerformance vehicle owners include:

ChargeNow DC Fast. Currently, eligible BMW i3 drivers in key markets who purchase their vehicle on or after November 1, 2015** are eligible for 24 months of no cost, unlimited 30 minute DC and 1 hour Level 2 charging sessions at participating EVgo stations, with ChargeNow DC Fast. Originally introduced in July 2014 in California, the program resulted in the successful installation of more than 100 EVgo stations with DC Fast Combo (CCS) chargers throughout the state, while providing enrolled BMW i3 owners with no-cost access to these stations. With BMW’s continued support as part of the expansion of ChargeNow DC Fast, EVgo is currently in the process of installing 500 additional DC Fast Combo chargers across the US by the end of 2018, with more than 600 total EVgo charging stations offering DC Fast planned to be installed through this program. Fleet customers are not eligible for ChargeNow DC Fast. For a complete list of terms and conditions, please visit www.ChargeNowUSA.com.

ChargeNow by EVgo. With the September 2016 announcement of two additional ChargeNow by EVgo public charging plans, ChargeNow by EVgo Annual Pass and ChargeNow by EVgo Pay As You Go, all BMW i3, BMW i8 and BMW iPerformance drivers in participating markets can enroll for introductory pricing offers at participating EVgo chargers using the complimentary ChargeNow card that comes with the vehicle. These plans provide significant savings for BMW drivers in the 25 participating markets across the US.


*ChargeNow by EVgo (including ChargeNow DC Fast) markets include:

Atlanta, GA

Austin, TX

Boston, MA

Chicago, IL

Dallas, TX

Denver, CO

Fresno, CA

Houston, TX

Los Angeles, CA

Miami, FL

Monterey, CA

Nashville, TN

New York, NY

Orlando, FL

Philadelphia, PA

Phoenix, AZ

Portland, OR

Raleigh, NC

Sacramento, CA

Salt Lake City, UT

San Diego, CA

San Francisco, CA

Santa Barbara, CA

Seattle, WA

Washington, DC


**Enrollment for ChargeNow by EVgo CPO, ChargeNow by EVgo Annual Pass, ChargeNow by EVgo Pay As You Go, and ChargeNow DC Fast begins at www.ChargeNowUSA.com.

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ChargeNow by EVgo CPO i3,i8: 1 year no-cost charging! Jan 18, 2017 20:30:33 GMT -5 george likes this
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Post by on Jan 18, 2017 20:30:33 GMT -5

Dealer didn't include a Chargenow card in my CPO. Both Chargepoint & EVGO say it must come from the dealer. Dealer has no idea how to get a replacement.

Typical runaround with these programs.
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ChargeNow by EVgo CPO i3,i8: 1 year no-cost charging! Feb 6, 2017 19:22:13 GMT -5
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Among all the different charging network stations, charging programs, rates, etc., it keeps adding confusion to public charging. e.g., ChargePoint's website does not even tell you how much it costs to charge. I find ChargePoint's marketing deceptive and rates are expensive, i.e., $4.5/hr on level 2 with plug-in time penalties on top.  Get a REX and forget about all these opportunistic practices.
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ChargeNow by EVgo CPO i3,i8: 1 year no-cost charging! Mar 16, 2017 8:44:47 GMT -5
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Feb 6, 2017 19:22:13 GMT -5 tobewiser said:
Among all the different charging network stations, charging programs, rates, etc., it keeps adding confusion to public charging. e.g., ChargePoint's website does not even tell you how much it costs to charge. I find ChargePoint's marketing deceptive and rates are expensive, i.e., $4.5/hr on level 2 with plug-in time penalties on top.  Get a REX and forget about all these opportunistic practices.
Good point. One issue with the ChargePoint network is that the host owns the charging station and also sets the fee. Some hosts offer free or attractively priced charging, others seem to be more concerned about recouping their cost of installing and maintaining the site. ChargePoint has no say over the fees a host decides to charge, but they help facilitate these decisions. In my experience, the ChargePoint mobile app provides pricing information. I too found the REx to be liberating in the sense that I don't have to wait for a charge or pay an unreasonable fee if I don't wish to. 
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ChargeNow by EVgo CPO i3,i8: 1 year no-cost charging! Mar 16, 2017 14:42:26 GMT -5
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Mar 16, 2017 8:44:47 GMT -5 george said:
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Feb 6, 2017 19:22:13 GMT -5 tobewiser said:
Among all the different charging network stations, charging programs, rates, etc., it keeps adding confusion to public charging. e.g., ChargePoint's website does not even tell you how much it costs to charge. I find ChargePoint's marketing deceptive and rates are expensive, i.e., $4.5/hr on level 2 with plug-in time penalties on top.  Get a REX and forget about all these opportunistic practices.
Good point. One issue with the ChargePoint network is that the host owns the charging station and also sets the fee. Some hosts offer free or attractively priced charging, others seem to be more concerned about recouping their cost of installing and maintaining the site. ChargePoint has no say over the fees a host decides to charge, but they help facilitate these decisions. In my experience, the ChargePoint mobile app provides pricing information. I too found the REx to be liberating in the sense that I don't have to wait for a charge or pay an unreasonable fee if I don't wish to. 
As George pointed out, ChargePoint doesn't own and operate the charging stations, tobewiser. ChargePoint manufacturers the stations and manages the network (billing, customer service). The owner of the station is the one that sets the fee schedule. I own and operate ChargePoint stations, so I can set the fees how I see fit. When the stations are provisioned, site owners upload the fees the station will charge so you can see that on the ChargePoint app when you click on the station. Since the stations have different fee schedules based on the owner's discretion, you need to select that specific station on the app to see what it costs to charge there, ChargePoint cannot display a set price on their site like EVgo does because EVgo owns and manages all the stations so they have one set of pricing rules for all.   

The PlugShare app also has the price and charging rules for all the stations, so that's also a good resource to use. Many of the ChargePoint stations are free so they help to balance out the "unreasonable" station owners that charge $4.50/hr for L2 as you mentioned. 
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ChargeNow by EVgo CPO i3,i8: 1 year no-cost charging! Dec 15, 2017 12:50:57 GMT -5 via mobile
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As a prior i3 owner with an existing ChargeNow account since 2014, since recently purchasing a CPO i3 has anyone had experience using their existing account with this new program?

Just curious how ChargeNow knows I have a CPO i3 now? I’m guessing I need to let them know myself to add to my account. Or would I need to use a new account?
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ChargeNow by EVgo CPO i3,i8: 1 year no-cost charging! Feb 18, 2018 20:49:57 GMT -5
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Post by laurelgrey on Feb 18, 2018 20:49:57 GMT -5

Who knows? The entire ChargePoint/ChargeNow/EVGo bmw promotional relationship is a total mess. I just got new cards after one year by requesting them. But I have no idea whether I’m getting free or chargeable electricity. There’s just no synergy between these companies. 
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