EDP Brasil and the BMW Group will build the first corridor with electric vehicle charging stations connecting the cities of S‹o Paulo and Rio de Janeiro. With a combined investment of approximately R$1 million, the project plans to deploy six charging stations by the end of the first quarter of 2018, which will then be used to charge electric propulsion vehicles traveling on Presidente Dutra Highway, between the two state capitals.

An innovation leader in the electric power industry, EDP Brasil was the creator of the first Process Automation and Smart Grid projects in the Brazilian market, and it also implemented the first Smart Grid laboratory in Latin America.

"Electrical mobility is an inexorable trend, and EDP wants to be at the forefront of this transformation. By partnering with BMW we want to connect two of the major Brazilian cities with adequate infrastructure for promoting electric vehicles in the Brazilian market," says EDP Brasil CEO Miguel Setas.

BMW is the first company to sell electric vehicles on a grand scale in the country, offering two models: the BMW i3 (electric) and the BMW i8 (hybrid). The company is also a pioneer in the deployment of charging stations and is responsible, with other strategic partners, for installing about 70 charging stations across the country.

"BMW invests in electrification as a sustainable mobility reality and makes this concept an extension of the pleasure of driving," says Helder Boavida, CEO and Chairman of BMW Group Brazil." The BMW Group has a clear vision of the future: mobility will be autonomous, shared, electrified, and fully connected. We call these precepts ACES (Automated, Connected, Electrified, and Shared) and we will not deprive ourselves of playing a major role when discussing the subject," Boavida points out.

For more information on EDP Brasil go to: www.edp.com.br.

For more information on the BMW Group Brazil go to: www.bmw.com.br.

About EDP Brasil

With more than 20 years experience in Brazil,EDP Brasil is now worth over R$9 billion - three times more than when it became a publicly - traded company in 2005. It employs about 10,000 workers(direct and outsourced) and operates 14 hydroelectric generation units and 1 thermoelectric plant,totaling 2.8 gigawatts(GW) of installed capacity.The company serves more than 3.3 million customers in the Distribution segment(EDP S‹o Paulo and EDP Esp’rito Santo) and has an intense activity in the Services and Trading areas.It is one of the five largest private companies in the electricity sector,and it operates in all segments of the electricity value chain(energy generation, transmission, distribution, trading and solutions).It is a leading company in areas such as Governance and Sustainability,and it has been listed for 12 consecutive years on the B3 Corporate Sustainability Index(ISE).More recently,EDP Brasil has taken a leading role in implementing the digital transformation agenda by being the first company in the electricity sector to deploy automation processes.

EDP Brasil Press Office

S/A LLORENTE & CUENCA

DŽbora Aguiar - daguiar@llorenteycuenca.com - (11) 3054-3307

Thiago Moreno - tmoreno@llorenteycuenca.com - (11) 3054-3300

Thalita Battistin - tbattistin@llorenteycuenca.com - (11) 3054-3308

About the BMW Group

With its four brands BMW, MINI, Rolls-Royce and BMW Motorrad, the BMW Group is the world leading manufacturer of automobiles and motorcycles and also provides premium financial and mobility services. As a global company, the BMW Group operates 31 production and assembly facilities in 14 countries and has a global sales network in more than 140 countries.

In 2016, the BMW Group sold approximately 2.367 million cars and 145,000 motorcycles worldwide The profit before tax was approximately Û9.67 billion on revenues amounting to Û94.16. As of December 31, 2016, the BMW Group had a workforce of 124,729 employees.

The success of the BMW Group has always been based on long-term thinking and responsible action. Therefore, the company has established ecological and social sustainability throughout the value chain, comprehensive product responsibility, and a clear commitment to conserving resources as an integral part of its strategy.

BMW Group Brasil Corporate Communication 

Jo‹o Veloso Jr. - joao.veloso@bmw.com.br

Paula Cichini - paula.cichini@bmw.com.br

Talita Rodrigues - talita.rodrigues@partner.bmw.com.br

Jociane do Nascimento - jociane.nascimento@partner.bmw.com.br

BMW Group Brasil Press Office

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