DriveNow is the car sharing service of BMW i, MINI and SIXT. Users can rent cars very flexibly, when and where they need them: The mobility concept is based on the motto ‘pick up anywhere, drop off anywhere’. Billing is per-minute, fuel costs and parking charges in public car parks are included. Uses can locate available cars using the app, website or just on the street. A chip in the driving license acts as an electronic key.

DriveNow is currently available in Munich, Berlin, Düsseldorf, Cologne and San Francisco. Further cities are being planned. The car portfolio is continually being expanded. Electric cars are an important element of the vehicle fleet.

To create ideal prerequisites for the use and promotion of innovative mobility services, the BMW Group founded BMW i Ventures – a venture capital firm based in New York City. At an early or advanced stage, BMW i Ventures invests in companies from the mobility sector that have significant potential. The company benefits from access to the extensive resources of the BMW Group, and also from the speed and flexibility of a start-up. The goal is to enter into long-term strategic partnerships. As a result, BMW i customers benefit from the greatest possible flexibility in relation to personal mobility.

Life360 is an innovative smartphone app that connects families in urban areas. Using location-based technology and the check-in functionality, the current location of the different family members is displayed on a map. Other available functions include direct chat and navigation guidance to a location; there is also a panic button which can be used to summon help in the event of an emergency.

The partnership between Life360 and BMW opens up new possibilities for innovative, location-specific and integrated mobility services. It supports and enriches the way in which families live in and experience cities.

Know everything that's going on in your city: MyCityWay is a free smartphone app for everyday use designed to inspire you as a kind of electronic travel guide. The app provides a wealth of information: from current traffic reports and pharmacy opening hours to the location of an ATM or even restaurant tips. MyCityWay determines your location and gives you customised information – in real time. Depending on your level of familiarity with the city, you can switch between two options: Local and Newcomer, each with tailor-made information.

ParkatmyHouse.com is an innovative online marketplace that brings together owners of private parking spaces and people in search of parking. The platform creates an additional supply of parking by making privately owned spaces available. People who need parking benefit conveniently from parking prices which are usually low, while building and property owners can also earn a little extra: a win-win situation for all involved. ParkatmyHouse was founded in London in 2006. This is the second strategic investment by BMW i Ventures. The company is expanding globally.

ChargePoint has the world's largest network of charging stations for electric cars. BMW i customers can use this network very easily via ChargeNow: with one central access card. BMW i customers also benefit from more advanced technology: ChargePoint, which operates in numerous countries, uses cloud-based solutions that optimize all customer services, including billing.

This is made possible through strategic investment by BMW i Ventures in Coulomb Technologies, the parent company of ChargePoint. BMW's stake helps ChargePoint to continually expand and improve its charging station infrastructure. This means that you’ll be able to access an even more extensive network of charging stations with your BMW i in the future.