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NewsSamples released of EV battery that can be charged in five minutes
Samples of a new electric vehicle (EV) battery that can be charged in five minutes have been released by StoreDot, a developer of extreme fast charging (XFC) battery technology whose investors include BP.
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MFG acquires seven petrol stations and nine new to industry sites from BP
MFG has signed an agreement to purchase seven operational petrol stations and nine new to industry (NTI) sites from BP.
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Hanna Hofer takes over BP's UK operations and dealer business
Hanna Hofer is to lead BP’s UK operations and dealer business, following the restructuring of the company’s retail organisation to “better serve its customers and support the energy transition”. She takes over the role as vice-president UK operations and dealers from January 1, 2021.
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BP pulse agrees deal to expand roll-out of ultra-fast chargers across the UK
BP pulse has signed a provisional deal with FreeWire Technologies, the US developer of portable EV charging, to deploy FreeWire’s Boost Charger across the UK.
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BP Chargemaster and the Polar charging network brought together as BP pulse
BP has brought together two of its brands – the electric vehicle charging company BP Chargemaster and the public charging network Polar – under a new brand called BP pulse.
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Kia Motors (UK) appoints BP Chargemaster to provide charging points
Kia Motors (UK) has appointed BP Chargemaster to provide charging points and public charging network access to its electric car customers, as well as Kia dealerships across the UK.
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BP Chargemaster to upgrade its network of 50kW rapid chargers
BP Chargemaster has revealed that it will be upgrading its network of 50kW rapid chargers.
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BP wins planning permission for service station on appeal
BP has won planning permission for a service station in South Lincolnshire after inspectors overturned a refusal by the district council.
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EG Group appoints former BP executive to board and reports surge in EBITDA
Former BP executive John Carey has joined the board of EG Group as a non-executive director as it revealed a surge in earnings for the third quarter of 2020. Carey held a senior position at BP advising on alternative fuels and also has international experience of forecourt and convenience retailing. In July he was appointed chairman of GripHero, the developer of fuel nozzle-mounted hand-protection dispensers.
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Two forecourt staff praised for bravery after helping woman on fire
Two forecourt staff members have been praised for their courage after rushing to the aid of a woman who poured petrol over her head and set herself on fire at a petrol station in Hampshire.
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BP flagship site wins Charging Destination of the Year award
BP’s flagship UK retail site has won Charging Destination of the Year at the inaugural Electric Vehicle Innovation and Excellence Awards.
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Northumbria Police release CCTV images after assault on female forecourt worker
Northumbria police officers have released a CCTV image of a man and woman they would like to trace after a staff member was assaulted at a petrol station in Gosforth.
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Hoyer Petrolog dismisses disruption claims as Stanlow drivers vote to strike
Forecourt operators and oil companies are set to suffer disruption due to a tanker drivers strike, according to the Unite union, although the transport company involved says the impact will be “negligible”.
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BP sells 49% stake in portfolio of 199 forecourts for just under £400m
BP has raised nearly £400m through the sale of a 49% stake in the freehold of a portfolio of 199 company-owned forecourts across the UK, as part of a lease-back arrangement.
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BP Chargemaster wins £21m contract from Police Scotland
BP Chargemaster has been awarded a contract worth up to £21m by Police Scotland to supply electric vehicle (EV) charging infrastructure across its estates.
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Three arrests and weapons seized after disorder on BP forecourt in Swindon
Three people have been arrested and weapons seized following a disorder on a forecourt at Penhill in Swindon.
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BP partners Aberdeen in drive to achieve Net Zero Vision
BP has agreed a significant partnership with Aberdeen City Council to help the council achieve the goals of the recently-approved Net Zero Vision to reduce carbon emissions and become a climate-positive city.
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MFG appoints former BP executive as commercial director
Motor Fuel Group (MFG), the UK’s largest independent forecourt operator, has appointed David Pitron as its new commercial director.
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Living Wage boosts income for three quarters of BP forecourt staff
Around three-quarters of employees in BP’s UK retail business received a pay rise this month after the company introduced the Living Wage across its entire UK operation. This means that everyone working for BP in the UK now receives a minimum hourly wage of £9.30, or £10.75 in London. These rates, which are determined by the Living Wage Foundation, are higher than the government-set UK minimum rate for over 25s of £8.72 per hour.
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BP UK launches plan to improve diversity and inclusion in workforce
BP UK has launched a new Diversity & Inclusion (D&I) plan which is intended to increase the representation of minority groups within the company, including at senior levels.
