BMW installs 2,125 electric vehicle chargers in South Korea

BMW Korea announced on the 13th that it had installed 2,125 electric vehicle chargers nationwide as of the end of last year.

Since 2023, the company has been carrying out the "Charging Next" project to build infrastructure to meet the demand for electric vehicle charging. The chargers installed through this project are open to all electric vehicle owners. They also introduced round-shaped rapid charging stations where users can rest while charging, as well as services that simplify the charging process.

BMW Charging Hub Lounge. Provided by BMW Korea

Previously, BMW Korea began installing electric vehicle chargers in 2014. At that time, with the launch of the pure electric vehicle i3, about 200 chargers were installed nationwide, including at showrooms and 80 E-Mart stores. The cumulative number of chargers installed exceeded 500 in 2021 and surpassed 1,000 in 2023. In the past year alone, more than 1,000 new chargers were installed, pushing the total past 2,000.

By region, 660 chargers were installed in the Seoul and Gyeonggi metropolitan area, with installations spread throughout the country. More than 100 chargers were also installed in both Jeju and Busan. This year, the company plans to build more than 600 additional chargers, including new concept charging stations.