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BMW Puts Charge in U.S. National Parks

BMW AG plans to install as many as 100 electric vehicle charging stations at U.S. national parks and nearby communities in coming years.
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BMW AG plans to install as many as 100 electric vehicle charging stations at U.S. national parks and nearby communities in coming years.

The program’s first station was opened this week at the Thomas Edison National Historical Park in West Orange, N.J. BMW says it is evaluating dozens of other parks based on the strength of local EV markets, distance from other charging locations, and natural and cultural landscape considerations.

BMW will cover the charging costs for electric and plug-in hybrid vehicles for the first six months of the program at the Thomas Edison site.

The carmaker is partnering with the National Park Foundation, National Park Service and U.S. Dept. of Energy on the project. The team also will provide educate visitors on the benefits of alternative-power vehicles.

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