The partnership will see Schneider offer a package comprising electrical surveys, supply and installation of the BMW i Wallbox, as well as providing ongoing maintenance and support. This is provided by Schneider, but managed by BMW. The deal covers all global markets for the i3.

The i3 is designed specifically to work with the Wallbox, which is manufactured by Schneider and can fully charge the 186bhp electric four-seater within four hours, and the partnership is said to be the first where the charging point is manufactured and installed by the same company.

BMW is Schneider’s second manufacturer partnership, alongside a deal with Ford to provide EVLink charging points for the Focus Electric and plug-in hybrid C-Max and Mondeo models in Europe.

David Greaves, national business development manager for EV at Schneider Electric, commented: ‘We are very excited about this partnership as the provider of home EV charging systems to BMW customers.  We strive to deliver seamless, efficient and customer-friendly EV charging installation, extending excellent service into the provision of domestic electric car charging systems.’