Munich. As part of their long-standing strategic
partnership, BMW Group and E.ON are launching Germany’s first
commercial Vehicle-to-Grid (V2G) solution for private customers.
Thanks to bidirectional charging, the BMW iX3 becomes an active
participant in the energy market—able not only to consume electricity
but also to feed energy back into the grid when needed. This
groundbreaking offering represents a major technological and market
milestone, seamlessly integrating electromobility with the energy
transition. For the first time in Germany, electric vehicles can be
used as flexible energy storage units in everyday life.
Charge for free, support the energy system: How the new V2G
solutions works
The new Vehicle-to-Grid (V2G) solutions enables customers to benefit
from bidirectional charging: the high-voltage battery of their BMW iX3
can flexibly supply energy back to the grid via the BMW Wallbox
Professional. Intelligent energy management is provided in
collaboration with E.ON, supported by a specially designed V2G
electricity tariff that facilitates the flow of energy in both directions.
The underlying software was jointly developed by BMW Group and E.ON.
The service is not only user-friendly but also financially attractive:
customers who make their vehicle battery available for smart charging
and discharging can earn an annual bonus of up to €720. This enables
them to drive up to 14,000 kilometers per year at no charging cost
while actively supporting the energy transition.
Marc Spieker, Member of the Board of Management of E.ON SE,
Commercial: “What our customers need is a reliably charged
vehicle—simple, convenient, and at attractive costs. That’s exactly
what we provide, and more. Together with BMW, E.ON is bringing
Vehicle-to-Grid directly to the people. Neue Klasse meets new energy!
This is how we unlock the potential of the vehicle for each
individual’s personal energy future. We combine charging convenience
with tangible economic benefits. And, as a bonus, every connected
vehicle can help lower the overall costs of the energy system—for the
benefit of all.”
Dr. Joachim Post, Member of the Board of Management of BMW AG,
Development: „With the Neue Klasse, BMW makes the car an active part
of the energy system, creating tangible customer value.
Vehicle-to-Grid reduces the mobility costs of the customer through new
revenue opportunities – while driving the future of electric mobility.”
Driving flexibility in the energy system with vehicle-to-grid
The new V2G offering marks a milestone in coupling the energy sectors
of mobility and electricity: the vehicle becomes an integral part of a
virtual storage system that can better integrate renewable energies
and thus support the energy system.
Overview of the benefits:
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Simple, fair, and transparent: With every hour
plugged in, the bonus account is credited and can be viewed at any
time. There is no minimum connection time. Every minute the BMW iX3
is connected counts, and additionally, the energy fed back into the
grid is fairly compensated. -
Customer-centric: Customers retain full control and
can set their charging goals to ensure their mobility needs are
always met. -
No impairment of battery lifetime: Intelligent
functions ensure that the high-voltage battery is always kept at an
optimum level for its lifetime. -
Contribution to the energy transformation: The
high-voltage batteries of the vehicles support the energy system
during periods of surplus power or generation shortfalls. V2G
promotes the use of renewable energies and reduces the long-term
costs of the energy system.
Market launch and further strategic development
The technology for bidirectional charging will first be available on
the market with the BMW iX3 and will gradually be introduced across
additional BMW model ranges, thereby contributing to the scaling of
V2G and its benefits for customers.
In the long term, the product is planned to be integrated into a
comprehensive energy platform that intelligently connects charging
infrastructure, photovoltaic systems, heat pumps, and smart home
systems. The strategic partnership between BMW and E.ON lays the
foundation for such an open, interoperable, and customer-centric ecosystem.
* This press release may contain forward-looking statements based
on current assumptions and forecasts made by E.ON Group Management
and other information currently available to E.ON. Various known and
unknown risks, uncertainties, and other factors could lead to
material differences between the actual future results, financial
situation, development or performance of the company and the
estimates given here. E.ON SE does not intend, and does not assume
any liability whatsoever, to update these forward-looking
statements or to align them to future events or developments.
In the event of enquiries please contact:
BMW Group Corporate Communications
Bernhard Ederer
Communication Drive Technology, Driving Experience, Efficient Dynamics
Mobile: +49-176-601-28556
E-mail: Bernhard.Ederer@bmwgroup.com
Almut Stollberg
Head of Communication Innovation, Design, Technology, Digital Car
Mobile: +49-151-601-96543
E-mail: almut.stollberg@bmw.de