Emission-free zones are being set up in more and more cities, and the BMW system is also switching to electric operation on a geo-fencing basis.
While the life of motorists is suddenly made more difficult in Budapest by one-way streets and clashed bicycle lanes, low- and zero-emission zones appear one after another in other major cities around the world. These places can usually be accessed with plug-in hybrids or fully electric vehicles, so the air in the downtown area is cleaned up a bit, and as an additional plus, there is less noise. These zones have been taught to BMW plug-in hybrid models.
The ULEZ (Ultra Low Emission Zone) areas in London have already been fully swapped, and by 2021 England’s second largest city, Birmingham, will do the same. Based on location (BMW eDrive Zones) in these areas, BMW plug-in hybrids switch to electric mode so the driver does not have to switch modes when he sees the sign.
BMW’s geofencing-based system was first tested in the Netherlands in 2018, and the results showed that on 90% of the entire route, the car was running in electric mode in the zero-emission zone. The BMW 330e, for example, can cover more than 50 kilometers of electricity, which is plenty for most people’s daily routines.
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