The event takes place at the BMW Group Technology Office USA at 2606 Bayshore Pkwy., Mountain View, CA. The Hackathon is hosted by the BMW Group Technology Office USA and sponsored by ChargePoint, Inc. and DriveNow.

Organizers are looking for technical, as well as non-technical people to build apps, mobile apps and hacks to address some of the issues surrounding electric vehicles and EV charging.

Participants will hack, eat, compete for prizes across different categories, and network with likeminded people to work on new or current projects. All submissions will be reviewed by a panel of judges. Prizes include thousands of dollars in gift cards, service and product prizes being awarded across several categories including:

• Originality of the idea
• Ability to clearly articulate the details of the application
• Technologies used in its creation
• Level of completion of the hack over the course of the event

Teaming with Charge Point and DriveNow to open our collective technologies to joint third-party development is a great illustration of the holistic approach to innovation with BMW i. We believe that it is about more than just the cars. We’re excited about the technical creativity, talent and ingenuity we’ll assemble at this first-of-its kind event focused on app development hosted right here in our office.

—Dr. Dirk Rossberg, head of the BMW Group Technology Office USA