Electric car home charging.

It's optimal to keep your battery charged to over 10% and under 80% charged as often as possible.

29p/kWh is the average cost of electricity at home in the UK (Ofgem, January 2024 - exact amount varies depending on tariff and other factors). You may wish to change to the electricity cost of your supplier for a more personalised cost comparison.

To calculate the cost of charging your car at home you can take the capacity of your vehicle’s battery (in kWh) and multiply by the electricity cost of your supplier (in pence per kWh) e.g. the battery capacity of the BMW i4 eDrive40 is approximately 80 kWh, so to charge at home from 0-100% and get up to 365^[1] miles of range, it would cost approximately £27. By switching to a smart tariff, designed specifically for EV drivers you could reduce this even further.

The Solo 3 Smart Home Charger provided by Pod, BMW Group UK preferred home charging supplier, offers intelligent charging with standard installation included in the price.

With Auto Power Balancing technology (7kW only) and the functionality to remotely schedule charging and keep track of costs and energy usage from your smartphone.

You can get your wallbox installed in your home by BMW preferred installation partner using a certified electrician. Simply contact your preferred BMW Centre here. Available fully installed from £899.

In your vehicle menu, you can easily and conveniently set your charge target to 80 percent and do not have to worry about anything else. A charging target of 80 percent covers all your daily driving distances. If you need more range, you can simply set a higher charging target.

You can get a home charger installed at your home by a certified electrician. Simply contact your preferred BMW Centre for more information.

The charging time depends on the electrical connection: electric cars and plug-in hybrids can indeed be charged at a domestic socket outlet, but charging takes longer due to the lower charging power. Charging with a wallbox at home with up to 22 kW, depending on the car, is faster, safer, and more convenient.

Alternating current (AC) puts less load on the battery, ensuring that it has a longer service life. However, if time is of the essence when you are travelling, you can also charge with direct current (DC) at a fast-charging station and gain plenty of range for your electric cars in a very short time.

Charging at home can be achieved by using a regular 3-pin socket and a standard BMW charging cable such as the standard BMW Flexible Charging Cable, offering the convenience of charging your car from the moment you take delivery. 

The BMW Flexible Charging Cable is approximately 6m long.

The Vehicle-to-Load function turns your BMW⁷ into a mobile power bank, opening up completely new possibilities. Make the most of maximum flexibility by supplying power to your electrical appliances wherever you happen to be. Whether you are camping in the countryside, at an outdoor event, on a construction site, or doing sport, the feature is an excellent addition to your power sources. Your vehicle provides practical assistance, as it is capable of reliably powering multiple devices at the same time, even in remote locations.

The Vehicle-to-Load function is available for your new BMW iX3 and future BMW models.⁷ However, you need the right optional accessories to use the Vehicle-to-Load function. It is optionally available in two versions. Firstly, as a Vehicle-to-Load adapter that you can use to supply power to a single consumer. Secondly, as a Multifunction Charger with an associated Vehicle-to-Load discharge adapter to simultaneously supply several consumers with power. The Multifunction Charger with its Vehicle-to-Load discharge adapter is a comprehensive all-in-one solution with three socket connections and two USB-C ports. It combines different charging options and lets you simultaneously supply power to multiple devices using the discharge adapter. Just like using a mobile multi-socket.

Bidirectional charging turns your new BMW iX3 and other future BMW models³ into an energy storage device that is capable of receiving power but also releasing it when required. Vehicle-to-Home (V2H) lets you use your vehicle as a temporary storage device for any excess solar power from your photovoltaic system. Any energy stored during the day is then available for your household in the evening, at night, or the next morning. This lets you extend the use of your own self-generated solar power and reduce your demand for current from the grid.

To keep you mobile at all times, the system makes sure that your battery is adequately charged at your required departure time. Simply enter your scheduled departure time and charge level into the app or in the vehicle. Your BMW is already optimising the charging and discharging process.

Bidirectional charging turns your vehicle³ into an energy storage unit. Vehicle-to-Home (V2H) stores excess energy from your photovoltaic system in the battery of your electric vehicle. You can use all the power that you no longer need for your journey in your own household, saving charging costs and home electricity costs. There is no need for an additional household battery system, saving you investment costs. V2H supports the energy transition by leveraging the use of solar power. It is automatically controlled. You select your preferred charging mode and determine your battery’s state of charge. Your BMW takes care of the rest.