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http://www.technologytell.com/in-car-tech/3046/hacking-evs-as-sanctioned-by-bmw/ Hacking EVs, As Sanctioned By BMW by Lyndon Johnson Apr 25 2013 Our man Brett told you how hacking is a serious concern for anyone who owns an EV or PHEV. It’s a big concern for BMW, too– for different reasons. BMW will host what it’s calling the “Bay Area Sustainability Hackathon” [ http://sustainhackmv.eventbrite.com/# ] in Mountain View, CA this weekend. According to the press release from BMW, “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.” Other organizers besides BMW include ChargePoint and DriveNow. The release says more than 200 developers, entrepreneurs, EV experts, and corporate executives are expected at the event. For the full skinny, we turn it over to BMW: Mountain View, Calif. – April 25, 2013 – BMW, ChargePoint and DriveNow have teamed for BMW’s Bay Area Sustainability Hackathon focusing on one of the fastest and rapidly growing industry sectors, electric vehicles, EV charging and mobility services. More than 200 developers, entrepreneurs, electric vehicle experts and corporate executives are expected at the weekend event focusing on sustainability issues facing our future as a greener planet. The event takes place at the BMW Group Technology Office USA at 2606 Bayshore Pkwy., Mountain View, CA on Saturday, April 27 through Sunday, April 28, 2013. 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 most importantly: network with likeminded people to work on new or current projects. All submissions will be reviewed by a panel of distinguished 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,” said Dr. Dirk Rossberg, head of the BMW Group Technology Office USA. “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.” “We are proud to be a sponsor of this event,” said Tavis Szeto, director of marketing of ChargePoint. “Personal mobility is about keeping drivers connected and informed. Forums like this hackathon foster creativity and collaboration and help create the solutions that make the EV driving experience better.” To form a team, click on HackerLeague [ https://www.hackerleague.org/hackathons/sustainability-hackathon-mv ]. Tweet about this hack: #sustainhack [ https://twitter.com/search/realtime?q=%23sustainhack&src=typd ]. About ChargePoint ... chargepoint.com ... [© technologytell.com ] For all EVLN posts use: http://electric-vehicle-discussion-list.413529.n4.nabble.com/template/NamlServlet.jtp?macro=search_page&node=413529&query=evln&sort=date {brucedp.150m.com} -- View this message in context: http://electric-vehicle-discussion-list.413529.n4.nabble.com/EVent-EV-Hackathon-goin-on-BMW-Mt-View-CA-5-27-28-2013-tp4662715.html Sent from the Electric Vehicle Discussion List mailing list archive at Nabble.com. _______________________________________________ UNSUBSCRIBE: http://www.evdl.org/help/index.html#usub http://lists.evdl.org/listinfo.cgi/ev-evdl.org For EV drag racing discussion, please use NEDRA (http://groups.yahoo.com/group/NEDRA)
