BMW’s Bay Area Sustainability Hackathon
BMW, ChargePoint and DriveNow join forces for BMW’s Bay Area Sustainability Hackathon. They focus, therefore, on electric vehicles, EV charging, and mobility services. This sector grows rapidly, in fact, as sustainability concerns increase.
Moreover, the BMW ChargePoint event expects over 200 developers, entrepreneurs, and EV experts. Additionally, many corporate executives will attend. The hackathon addresses, consequently, pressing sustainability issues facing our planet.
Furthermore, it happens at BMW Group Technology Office USA in Mountain View. The event runs, specifically, from April 27 through April 28, 2013. BMW Group Technology Office USA hosts the event. Meanwhile, ChargePoint, Inc. and DriveNow provide sponsorship. The organizers aim, ultimately, to generate innovative solutions for greener transportation.
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BMW ChargePoint organizers actively seek both technical and non-technical participants. Therefore, people can build apps and hacks addressing EV challenges. Hackers will, consequently, eat and compete while networking with like-minded innovators. Furthermore, distinguished judges will review all submissions.
In addition, the event offers, moreover, thousands in gift cards and prizes across several categories. Judges evaluate, specifically, the originality of ideas presented.
Additionally, they assess how clearly participants articulate their applications. They consider, simultaneously, the technologies utilized in creating solutions.
Finally, BMW ChargePoint judges examine the completion level achieved during the hackathon. These incentives encourage, ultimately, innovative solutions for electric vehicle ecosystems.
BMW ChargePoint Venture
Dr. Dirk Rossberg emphasizes the importance of collaboration with ChargePoint and DriveNow. He states, therefore, that opening their technologies to third-party developers illustrates BMW i’s holistic innovation approach.
Moreover, he believes it extends beyond just vehicles. Furthermore, he expresses excitement about the technical creativity at this first-of-its-kind event.
Meanwhile, Tavis Szeto proudly announces ChargePoint’s sponsorship. He explains, consequently, that personal mobility connects and informs drivers. Additionally, he suggests hackathons foster creativity and collaboration. They help, as a result, create solutions improving the EV driving experience.
Interested participants can, hence, form teams on HackerLeague. Attendees should, finally, tweet about the event using #sustainhack to spread awareness.
Sources
ChargePoint, Inc. Visit www.chargepoint.com,
BMW Group In America www.bmwgroupna.com
