BMW Korea (president Han Sang-yun) completed the installation of a cumulative total of 3,030 electric vehicle chargers, the largest scale in the domestic imported-car industry as of 2025.
BMW Korea opened the publicly accessible premium charging station 'BMW Charging Station' starting at the end of 2022. In 2023, it announced its mid- to long-term charging infrastructure expansion plan, 'Charging Next,' and accelerated investment, resulting in the completion of installing a cumulative total of 3,030 electric vehicle chargers as of last year. This year it is also adding more than 900 chargers and aims to surpass 4,000 chargers.
Based on these achievements, the Ministry of Climate, Energy and Environment released the 2026 electric vehicle purchase subsidies, and incentives for items such as battery cell density and charging infrastructure construction resulted in the largest increase among imported cars, up to 37% compared with the previous year. Accordingly, when local government subsidies are also applied, it is possible to receive a maximum subsidy of 6,990,000 won. (i5 eDrive40, Pohang, Gyeongju, Gimcheon, Andong, Gumi, Yeongju, Seongju-gun basis)
BMW Korea is continuously investing not only in the quantitative growth of the charging environment but also in qualitative improvements. In 2024, it opened the BMW Group's first lounge-style charging space, the 'BMW Charging Hub Lounge,' near Seoul Station, offering a special experience where electric vehicle charging and relaxed rest coexist.
Along with expanding electric vehicle infrastructure, BMW Korea is also working to strengthen customer benefits for electric vehicle owners and to establish a safety management system.
It operates the electric vehicle test-drive experience program 'BMW BEV membership' and the electric vehicle customer-exclusive service 'BMW i soulmate,' which includes charging cards and consumable discounts, and manages battery condition continuously through 'BMW proactive care' based on connected technology. At the same time, it has established a fire response system that immediately notifies customers and fire stations in the event of an anomaly, and it is cooperating with related organizations such as supporting firefighter training. In addition, it has strengthened electric vehicle after-sales service capabilities, including having 348 electric vehicle specialist technicians, one of the largest numbers in the industry.
BMW Korea president Han Sang-yun said that the construction of electric vehicle infrastructure, which began to ensure customers could drive electric vehicles without inconvenience, proceeded smoothly in 2025 and exceeded the target set at the beginning of the year, and said BMW Korea will actively invest in all electric vehicle facilities as well as enhancing safety and convenience, and, including the BMW New iX3, which will present BMW's new vision, will continue to introduce innovative electrified models to help establish the electrification era.
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