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BMW Unveils Street Light EV Charger Concept

BMW has unveiled in Germany a simple solution to one of the underlying problems facing owners of electric cars – charging infrastructure. The German carmaker has unveiled its ‘Light And Charge’ concept, which uses street lights as char


BMW has unveiled in Germany a simple solution to one of the underlying problems facing owners of electric cars - charging infrastructure.

The German carmaker has unveiled its ‘Light And Charge’ concept, which uses street lights as charging points for EVs.

The new technology is set to be trialled in Munich next year, with a pair of the new street lights to be installed soon.

Besides offering recharging facilities for EVs, the street lamps will use an LED lighting design modelled on car headlights. 

BMW claims the output reduces light pollution as the ‘beam’ is better focussed on the areas it is designed to illuminate, meaning less intrusion from street lights into nearby residences.

If the trial is successful, the Light And Charge street lamps could quickly provide a solution to the chronic shortage of EV charging stations in many of the world's cities.

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