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Use the eligibility chart above to determine if your BMW EV is Plug & Charge ready, or if you need to visit your BMW dealer.

If you haven’t already, set up your BMW ID from your BMW EV. Download or open the My BMW App. Add your new electric BMW (or access your current vehicle) within the app.

From the My BMW App, enroll in the Electrify America Complimentary Charging Plan via the following steps:

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  On the vehicle status page, scroll to the “Charging” section, then click on “More.” Once in the Charging menu, scroll down to “Services” and click on “Electrify America.”  
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  Select “Create an Account” and confirm Electrify America’s access to your My BMW App data. Then select “Redeem a new Premium Offer” and create an Electrify America account.  
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  Select the Premium Offer Plan applicable to your vehicle’s model and model year. Enter the enrollment code provided by your BMW Center and BMW Welcome Email. Enter your credit card details and then you should see your BMW EV model listed with the premium Charging Plan selection activated. Upon creating an account, a Plug & Charge contract will be sent to your vehicle (may take up to 24 hours).

From the My BMW App, create a Shell Recharge account via the following steps:

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  On the vehicle status page, scroll to the “Charging” section, then click on “More.” Once in the Charging menu, scroll down to “Services” and click on “Shell Recharge.”
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  Select “Create an Account” and confirm Shell Recharge’s access to your My BMW App data. Then enter your credit card details and confirm. Upon creating an account, a Plug & Charge contract will be sent to your vehicle (may take up to 24 hours).

From the iDrive main menu, select (1) Apps, then (2) Charging, (3) Plug & Charge, (4) Available Contract, and (5) Download and Use. You will see two contracts, one from Electrify America and one from Shell Recharge. Be sure to select and download both. You are now ready to use Plug and Charge. Please note that Plug & Charge will be enabled for all BMW IDs on your vehicle – including Guest profiles – by default.

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  Electrify America: All charging stations are compatible with Plug & Charge
  Shell Recharge: Shell Recharge aggregates multiple charging networks under one account. Not all networks and stations within the Shell Recharge account currently support Plug & Charge. The following networks are compatible through Shell Recharge, and more are coming in 2025:
  • Shell Recharge (select stations)
  • IONNA
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  Through the My BMW App, you can browse and filter for Plug & Charge compatible stations. Additionally, upon parking in front of a charging station, your BMW will always indicate the availability of Plug & Charge on the Goodbye screen.
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  Your BMW can hold multiple Plug & Charge contracts from providers, but only one can be set as your default contract. You can check your default contract in the Plug & Charge menu, or on the iDrive Goodbye screen before exiting your vehicle. Be sure the correct contract is selected before plugging in, otherwise authentication will fail.
  For example, if at an Electrify America station, ensure the Electrify America contract is selected. If at an IONNA or compatible Shell Recharge station, be sure to switch to your SRS (Shell Recharge Solutions) contract.