Many automakers are working on ways to improve electro-mobility technology, but few are as dedicated to the effort as Bavarian brand, BMW. And, to offer a great deal of proof to the notion, recently, BMW gathered 80 software developers and computer programmers together to hold a Sustainability Hackathon hoping to make great progress in the areas of sustainability and electro-mobility.
The technology gurus were brought together to combat an issues seen with EVs, frequently: extended stays at charging stations above and beyond the few hours that are actually needed to charge the auto, being one.
One specific scenario addressed is one in which a driver arrives at a charging station only needing a few minutes at it, to discover another vehicle is in the midst of charging for an hour or more.
A possible solution derived at was to discover a way for one driver to communicate with another regarding unplugging their auto for the short time period it's needed to be used and then plugging it back in when he/she is finished.
The participants were then given the challenge to create an app which would enable this to take place, and the best were given awards. There were fifteen total apps that competed for awards in seven categories and then $3,000 was distributed among the ones deemed the most creative and practical.
Once again, BMW is ahead of the game when it comes to green technology. If you'd like to learn more about what the automaker has to offers in terms of eco-friendly solutions, we encourage you to contact Autohaus BMW at 3015 S. Hanley Rd. in Saint Louis, MO and to stay tuned to our BMW blog.
[INFO]: http://green.autoblog.com/2013/05/07/bmw-ev-hackathon-works-on-anonymous-driver-communication/
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