BMW of North America Wins Bid to Supply the Los Angeles Police Department with 100 BMW i3 Electric Vehicles

Los Angeles, CA

June 8, 2016… BMW of North America today announced
that it has won its bid to supply the Los Angeles Police Department
with 100 fully-electric BMW i3 vehicles for use in the department’s
transportation fleet.

This announcement comes after a field trial during which a BMW i3 was
evaluated alongside other EVs on the streets of Los Angeles as part of
the LAPD’s every day fleet. Ultimately, the BMW i3 was selected due to
a combination of EPA rated best-in-class efficiency, reliability and
state-of-the-art ConnectedDrive services, which can be used to support
fleet management applications. BMW’s extensive knowledge of charging
infrastructure and the availability of a large network of BMW i
centers for servicing the fleet in a convenient and cost effective way
also played into the decision.

“We should be thinking green in everything we do — and these new EVs
show how local government can lead,” said Mayor Garcetti. “Our
sustainability plan pushes L.A. to speed adoption of greener practices
and technologies, which also save money and resources.”  

“The attributes of the BMW i3 position it to excel as the ideal
vehicle for municipal organizations. The performance and technical
capabilities, such as the BMW i3 ‘s acceleration, and its
ConnectedDrive integration, are perfectly suited to transform the
future mobility of the Los Angeles Police Department while also
reducing their carbon footprint,” said Ludwig Willisch, President and
CEO of BMW of North America.  

The BMW i3 police cars began hitting the streets of Los Angeles this
spring badged with an LAPD insignia. As the department’s non-emergency
fleet vehicles, the BMW i3s will be used throughout the department as
transportation vehicles for officers and in community outreach initiatives.  

BMW’s software data system will integrate with the LAPD’s fleet
management system which will allow the department to electronically
receive critical vehicle data needed to effectively maintain their
fleet.  BMW is also designing a web tool that will allow the
department to track their fleet in near real-time, contributing to
improved deployment, utilization, and the efficient charging of their
fleet of BMW i3s. 

Greenlots, a global provider of open standards-based distributed
energy resource solutions, will supply 100 Level 2 chargers and four
DC fast chargers to LAPD.

Due in large part to its compact size and use of light-weight Carbon
Fiber Reinforced Plastic (CFRP) in its construction, the sustainable,
fully-electric BMW i3 has a tight turning radius and the agility
needed to navigating congested city streets.

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About the BMW i3, the company’s first-ever production electric vehicle

The BMW i3 is the first purpose-built electric production vehicle to
be made primarily of Carbon Fiber Reinforced Plastic (CFRP). With 170
horsepower and 184 lb-ft of torque hybrid-synchronous electric motor,
the fully electric BMW i3 is electrified by a 22-kWh lithium-ion
battery, good for 80-100 miles of emission-free driving and has been
rated the most fuel efficient EPA-certified vehicle by the U.S.
Department of Energy. Agile and engaging to drive, the BMW i3 is
ideally suited for dense urban areas. Every aspect of the BMW i3 has
been conceived for sustainability. The carbon fiber used to create the
i3 is produced using hydro-electric power. The BMW i production line
in Leipzig, Germany draws its power from wind energy.

The BMW i3 has a base MSRP of $42,400 and the range-extender model
starts at $46,250, before any federal or applicable state incentives.  

About BMW i

BMW i is the BMW Group’s forward-looking and sustainable brand
dedicated to solving many of the mobility challenges faced by the
world’s most densely populated cities. The all-encompassing approach
of BMW i includes the extensive use of recycled, renewable raw and
naturally treated materials, alongside an extremely resource-efficient
production method.

 

BMW Group In America

BMW of North America, LLC has been present in the United States since
1975. Rolls-Royce Motor Cars NA, LLC began distributing vehicles in
2003.  The BMW Group in the United States has grown to include
marketing, sales, and financial service organizations for the BMW
brand of motor vehicles, including motorcycles, the MINI brand, and
the Rolls-Royce brand of Motor Cars; Designworks, a strategic design
consultancy based in California; a technology office in Silicon Valley
and various other operations throughout the country.  BMW
Manufacturing Co., LLC in South Carolina is part of BMW Group’s global
manufacturing network and is the exclusive manufacturing plant for all
X5 and X3 Sports Activity Vehicles and X6 and X4 Sports Activity
Coupes.  The BMW Group sales organization is represented in the U.S.
through networks of 341 BMW passenger car and BMW Sports Activity
Vehicle centers, 153 BMW motorcycle retailers, 126 MINI passenger car
dealers, and 36 Rolls-Royce Motor Car dealers.  BMW (US) Holding
Corp., the BMW Group’s sales headquarters for North America, is
located in Woodcliff Lake, New Jersey.

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Journalist note: Information about BMW and its
products in the USA is available to journalists on-line at www.bmwusanews.com.

 

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