ING Bank orders 51 BMW i3 electric cars

ING launches the pilot “100% Electric Mobility ‘ with 51 car drivers and the fully electric BMW i3. With this pilot ING wants to gain …

ING launches the pilot “100% Electric Mobility ‘ with 51 car drivers and the fully electric BMW i3. With this pilot ING wants to gain experience with 100% electric driving and contribute to reducing CO2 emissions.

Participants in the pilot have to based in Amsterdam and live within a radius of 45 kilometers of their work. The drivers are in charge to load their BMW i3 home with its own charging point or at a public charging point that exists close to home. At the headquarters buildings of ING in Amsterdam 90 charging stations were installed.

ING Bank orders 51 BMW i3 electric cars

ING already leases 42 Plug-in Hybrids but with this pilot the company looks to the future and electric mobility. The company says that aside from the 51 drivers there is a waiting list as well. Part of the pilot is to give the participants a year feedback on electric driving. Through surveys, but also through an internal community, drivers can share their experiences (tips & tricks).

ING is one of the first company to announce a fleet of i3 cars, others are expected to join in the future. Even Police Departments are looking at the environmental-friendly BMW i3.

source: http://www.bmwblog.com/2014/10/16/ing-bank-orders-51-bmw-i3-electric-cars/

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