bmw provides energy destined to feed the gatherer generated by more than 40 recycled BMW i3 batteries for the Tour of Coldplay “Music of Spheres”. This power supply provides energy not only for audio, video, special effects and technical support, but, in addition, it is in the appointments of Spain and Portugal, where for the first time it will also provide the necessary energy for lighting, that is, the 100% of the power needed for the concert will be provided by this pioneering power source.
At the concerts given by the British band in Barcelona, does 1,680 kWh, which will make the shows more sustainable and the tour one of the greenest ever. The collaboration between BMW and the British group sets a new benchmark in terms of sustainability for the entire live music industry.
The batteries of The BMWi3 is the first in the global automotive industry to be suitable for second-life use without further processing. Technology is an important part of the BMW Group’s vision of sustainability and the circular economy.
The process of battery charge, between concerts, was performed with renewable energy as photovoltaic solar panels, generators that work on biofuels supported, in addition, by the attendees’ own energy: a kinetic floor has been installed in the stadium so that the movement of thousands of attendees is not wasted and, in addition , there is a series. of electric bicycles that they will use the collective energy of fans.
Oh Batteries take up little space, save energy and are safe, while serving as energy storage and power supply at the same time. In the words of Chris Martinmain voice of Coldplay: “We are proud to partner with BMW to create the first live concert with portable, rechargeable batteries. This change will allow us to power our concerts with clean and renewable energy.”
To transport the assembler and components such as cables from one city to another, Coldplay uses two trucks powered by biofuels that come from renewable raw materials, such as used oilminimizing the impact of transportation-related carbon emissions.
Jens Thiemer, BMW’s Senior Vice President, Customers and Brands emphasized that “the shared awareness of sustainability has led to an intense and creative co-creation process between BMW and Coldplay over the past few years. From BMW, the concept of Maintenance on another level with the use of BMW i3 batteries for live concerts to contribute to greater sustainability and reduce the carbon footprint”.
The collaboration between BMW and Coldplay it started in 2014 when the legendary band appeared on the song “Higher Power” for the market launch campaign of the all-electric BMW iX and BMW i4 and the metaverse BMW JOYTOPIA presented at IAA Mobility. For the first time in the industry, the battery of the BMW i3 is used for secondary use without further processing.
Source: La Verdad
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