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NewsBP joins forces with BMW and Daimler to boost EV charging
BP has agreed to join BMW Group and Daimler Mobility AG in their drive to extend and significantly improve electrification, making electric vehicle (EV) charging more convenient, simpler and seamless for drivers.
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BP announces plan for UK’s largest plant producing hydrogen from natural gas
BP has announced it is developing plans for the UK’s largest blue hydrogen production facility, targeting 1GW of hydrogen production by 2030.
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BP and VW join forces to boost ultra-fast EV charging across Europe
Volkswagen and BP are to work together on extending and speeding up the deployment of ultra-fast electric vehicle (EV) charging facilities at BP retail sites across the UK, Germany and elsewhere in Europe.
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BP pulse pledges £2m to improve legacy charging
BP pulse is pledging to radically improve the reliability of the UK’s legacy public charging infrastructure by working with local authorities to upgrade and replace charge points across the country – meaning EV drivers will be able to charge in more places, more easil
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BP Pulse reports surge in demand at start of 2021 despite the Covid lockdown
The amount of energy delivered by the BP Pulse EV public charging network was up 19% in the first 40 days of 2021, compared with the same period last year, despite the Covid lockdown that started on January 5.
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Lack of EV charging facilities an issue for fleets, says new BP research
A new report from BP, polling fleet decision makers across the UK, reveals that only half have electric vehicles in their fleet currently (52%).
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Moto and BP confirm new 400mlpa fuel supply deal
BP has re-signed a new multi-site fuel supply agreement with leading UK motorway services operator Moto Hospitality.
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BP appoints former Boots boss Tracey Clements as CEO of Convenience Europe
BP has announced that Tracey Clements will assume the role of CEO Convenience Europe in the spring.
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New BP and Co-op representatives join the board of ACS
New directors representing BP and the Co-op have been appointed by ACS (the Association of Convenience Stores).
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Samples 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.
