BMW to install 100 EV chargers in America's national parks

BMW of North America has partnered with the National Park Foundation, National Park Service, and Department of Energy to make national parks accessible to electric vehicles (EV).

The first EV chargers were installed at Thomas Edison National Historical Park. Charging costs in this park will be shouldered by the car manufacturer for the next six months.

More park locations for charging stations will be selected based on the "proximity and strength of EV markets, distance from nearby charging locations, and natural and cultural landscape considerations."

Michael T. Reynolds, Acting National Park Service Director, said, “Electric vehicles have come a long way since Thomas Edison plugged his first electric car into a charging station in his own garage. Today’s EVs are clean, quiet, energy efficient and reduce greenhouse gas emissions which help to reduce air pollution in parks and local communities. That benefits the visitor experience and helps us preserve parks for future generations to enjoy.”