Electric mobility: BMW dispels myths in video podcast.

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Munich. Electric mobility is making progress all the
time, registrations of fully electric vehicles continue to rise
unabated and the charging infrastructure is expanding steadily. But
misplaced assumptions still abound. In a new ten-part video podcast
series “Electric Myths”, BMW debunks the most widespread
misconceptions with the help of British tech enthusiast Tomi Adebayo –
better known as GadgetsBoy – and fellow Brit and transgender racing
driver Charlie Martin, whose association with the Bavarian premium
manufacturer dates back many years.

The entertaining and effusive double-act use the ten-minute
car-pool-karaoke-style episodes to expose commonly held myths and
provide well founded information on the advantages and possibilities
of electric vehicles. Using real-life anecdotes, the two hosts address
questions occupying the minds of many sceptics: What are the
day-to-day benefits of electric cars? Can you use them to travel more
than short distances? Is it true that they are more expensive or more
harmful to the climate than combustion-engined equivalents? Why are
hydrogen-powered vehicles significantly better than their reputation
suggests and a safe alternative?

The ten entertaining episodes are released at weekly intervals.

The podcast pair also present answers to questions such as why
electric mobility does not overload the electricity grid, why electric
vehicles are anything but complicated, how they are paving the way
into a sustainable future and much more. First and foremost, Martin
and Adebayo highlight how electric vehicles from BMW serve up an
enormous fun factor and elevate the brand’s signature driving pleasure
to the next level.

To avoid overwhelming an audience already confronted with
contradictory statements about electric mobility on a daily basis,
“Electric Myths” uses a light-hearted approach to creating a better
understanding of the subject. The emphasis is on refreshingly lively
exchanges with a modern and youthful vibe. The first two episodes will
be aired on 22 June 2023, with the rest of the series following at
weekly intervals via the BMW audio channels on Spotify, Apple and
Google Podcasts, and in video form on BMW.com and the company’s
YouTube channel.

“Electric Myths” picks up the baton from successful
BMW sustainability podcast.

Last year, the BMW Group set out on the trail of a sustainable future
with its podcast series “CHASING THE GREENEST CAR. In this
eight-part audio documentary – which is still available online –
environmental activist Anne Therese Gennari takes an authentic look
behind the scenes at BMW. Here with her presenter’s hat on, she meets
the people shaping the future of the company. On her search for the
eponymous “greenest car”, she explores new ways to think about
recycling, the reasons why the circular economy plays such an
important role, the social impact of the transformation to electric
mobility in the automotive industry and where the potential to bring
about the next wave of innovations can be found.

In order to achieve its ambitious sustainability goals, the BMW Group
is committed to driving forward the transformation to electric
mobility. The BMW Group already offers at least one fully electric
model in all relevant segments. And from 2025, the Neue Klasse models
are set to increase the delivery share of all-electric vehicles to 50
per cent, while at the same time further reducing the carbon footprint
of a vehicle over its entire product lifecycle.

Link to the podcast:
https://www.bmw.com/en/electric-future/electric-car-myths-podcast.html

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