A 2017 BMW i3 electric vehicle photographed where Thomas Edison once parked his 1914 Detroit Electric Model 47 at Thomas Edison National Historical Park in West Orange, NJ. BMW of North America, the National Park Service, National Park Foundation and Department of Energy hosted a press conference on Wednesday, April 19, 2017 to announce a partnership that will install up to 100 electric vehicle charging stations in and around America's national parks. Photo credit: David Rose for BMW of North America. (04/2017)

A 2017 BMW i3 electric vehicle plugged into a charging station at Thomas Edison National Historical Park in West Orange, NJ. BMW of North America, the National Park Service, National Park Foundation and Department of Energy hosted a press conference on Wednesday, April 19, 2017 to announce a partnership that will install up to 100 electric vehicle charging stations in and around America's national parks. Photo credit: David Rose for BMW of North America. (04/2017)

A 2017 BMW i3 electric vehicle with an electric charging station built by Thomas Edison in 1904. BMW of North America, the National Park Service, National Park Foundation and Department of Energy hosted a press conference on Wednesday, April 19, 2017 to announce a partnership that will install up to 100 electric vehicle charging stations in and around America's national parks. Photo credit: David Rose for BMW of North America. (04/2017)

A 2017 BMW i3 electric vehicle and 1914 Detroit Electric Model 47 owned by Thomas Edison outside of Thomas Edison's garage at Thomas Edison National Historical Park in West Orange, NJ. BMW of North America, the National Park Service, National Park Foundation and Department of Energy hosted a press conference on Wednesday, April 19, 2017 to announce a partnership that will install up to 100 electric vehicle charging stations in and around America's national parks. Photo credit: David Rose for BMW of North America. (04/2017)

A 2017 BMW i3 electric vehicle and 1914 Detroit Electric Model 47 owned by Thomas Edison and their charging stations inside of Thomas Edison's Glenmont garage at Thomas Edison National Historical Park in West Orange, NJ. BMW of North America, the National Park Service, National Park Foundation and Department of Energy hosted a press conference on Wednesday, April 19, 2017 to announce a partnership that will install up to 100 electric vehicle charging stations in and around America's national parks. Photo credit: David Rose for BMW of North America. (04/2017)

A BMW i3 is plugged in at Thomas Edison National Historical Park in West Orange, NJ on Wednesday, April 19, 2017. Earlier in the day, BMW of North America, the National Park Service, National Park Foundation and Department of Energy announced a partnership that will install up to 100 electric vehicle charging stations in and around America's national parks. Photo credit: David Rose for BMW of North America. (04/2017)

Rich Steinberg, head of product planning and strategy for BMW of North America speaks at a press conference on Wednesday, April 19, 2017 to announce a partnership between BMW of North America, the National Park Service, National Park Foundation and Department of Energy that will install up to 100 electric vehicle charging stations in and around America's national parks. Photo credit: David Rose for BMW of North America. (04/2017)

A BMW i3 parked outside of Thomas Edison National Historical Park in West Orange, NJ on Wednesday, April 19, 2017. Earlier in the day, BMW of North America, the National Park Service, National Park Foundation and Department of Energy announced a partnership that will install up to 100 electric vehicle charging stations in and around America's national parks. Photo credit: David Rose for BMW of North America. (04/2017)

On Wednesday, April 19 at Thomas Edison National Historical Park in West Orange, NJ, BMW of North America, the National Park Service, National Park Foundation and Department of Energy announced a partnership that will install up to 100 electric vehicle charging stations in and around America's national parks. [L to R]: Joshua Laird, Acting Director, National Park Service Northeast region, Will Shafroth, President National Park Foundation, Mark Smith National Clean Fleets Partnership Manager, Tom Ross, Superintendent, Thomas Edison National Historical Park and Rich Steinberg, head of product planning and strategy, BMW of North America. Photo credit: David Rose for BMW of North America. (04/2017)

Tom Ross, Superintendent, Thomas Edison National Historical Park speaks at a press conference on Wednesday, April 19, 2017 to announce a partnership between BMW of North America, the National Park Service, National Park Foundation and Department of Energy that will install up to 100 electric vehicle charging stations in and around America's national parks. Photo credit: David Rose for BMW of North America. (04/2017)

Will Shafroth Acting Director, National Park Service Northeast region, speaks at a press conference on Wednesday, April 19, 2017 to announce a partnership between BMW of North America, the National Park Service, National Park Foundation and Department of Energy that will install up to 100 electric vehicle charging stations in and around America's national parks. Photo credit: David Rose for BMW of North America. (04/2017)