The first BMW model supporting V2G is the new iX3 on the Neue Klasse platform. In the future, the technology will also appear on other models of this series.
The system is based on bidirectional charging and supports Vehicle-to-Grid, Vehicle-to-Home, and Vehicle-to-Load modes. The package includes a BMW Wallbox Professional wall charging station with a capacity of 11 kW, a special E.ON ÖkoStrom Home Drive V2G tariff with a reverse energy supply contract, and a "smart" electricity meter. The first 100 iX3 buyers will also receive a 700 euro discount on the charging station.
The reward is accrued at a rate of 0.24 euros per hour of connecting the car with activated V2G, but no more than 60 euros per month or 720 euros per year. To reach the maximum, the car needs to be connected for about 250 hours a month.
According to BMW calculations, with an average consumption of iX3 50 xDrive at 15.1–17.9 kWh per 100 km, the annual bonus is equivalent to 12–14 thousand km of mileage without charging costs. The process can be managed through the My BMW app, setting minimum charge levels and monitoring income, while BMW and E.ON algorithms ensure battery resource preservation.
At the same time, BMW is launching a simpler solution for all BMW and MINI electrified models, which automatically charges the car during low electricity price hours, but without the bidirectional energy transfer function.
Source: BMW