The test fleet of 40 MINI E in Munich is part of a government research project.
Funded by the Federal Ministry of Transport there are several test regions concerning electromobility. The experience made provide basic information for future strategy decisions.
Each test region has several individual projects. Depending on the focus of each project, the partners are manufacturers of all kinds of electric vehicles, electric power suppliers, universities, research institutions, public utilities, local transportation companies and companies from the electric industry.
Currently the Munich test region is the location of four projects. One of them is called "Drive eCharged" with the following partners:
Federal Ministry of Transportation, Building and Urban Development
Project funding..
National Organisation of Hydrogen- and Fuel Cell Technology
Coordination and implementation on behalf of the Ministry.
Siemens
Development of the wallbox and public charging stations.
Stadtwerke München
Local coordination of the projects, maintenance of infrastructure and supply of electric power from renewable sources.
BMW Group
Supply and maintenance of the MINI E electric vehicles.
Psyma Research+Consulting
Not an official project partner, but supplies the test drivers with questionaires and interviews.
The project partners are named in the yellow decals at both sides of the roof. Additional a "MINI E München - Drive eCharged" lettering decorates the rear window.
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| The project partners listed at the lateral roof decals. |
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| "MINI E München - Drive eCharged" with some damage after the use of an ice scraper. |
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