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Advanced Ionics raises $12.5M for green hydrogen production

Water vapor electrolyzer technology will help address the cost and electricity needed to produce green hydrogen.

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U.S. feds announce new EV charging network standards

The new standards will ensure everyone can use the network, no matter what car you drive or which state you charge in.

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BP plans to invest $1B in EV charging across the US by 2030

EV charging is one of five areas BP expects to significantly grow this decade.

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BP to acquire TA, will grow EV charging business

The $1.3 billion acquisition will expand BP’s offerings in EV charging, biofuels, renewable natural gas and hydrogen.

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BP Pulse hopes Gigahubs will enhance EV charging experiences

The first Gigahub is being deployed near LAX, and will be up and running in time for the 2028 Olympic games.

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BP Pulse hopes Gigahubs will enhance EV charging experiences

The first Gigahub is being deployed near LAX, and will be up and running in time for the 2028 Olympic games.

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Hertz partners with U.S. cities on EV rentals, infrastructure

Hertz aims to bring up to 5,200 rental EVs to Denver, for availability to Hertz customers and rideshare drivers.

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Why BP bet big on electric in 2022

The global energy giant is investing a gasload of money in electrification and charging infrastructure.

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BP begins new utility-scale solar project in Ohio

The Arche project will create enough clean energy annually to power the equivalent of more than 20,000 U.S. homes, BP says.

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Hertz, BP partner on North American charging network

Hertz and BP signed a memorandum of understanding (MOU) to develop a national network of EV charging stations powered by BP pulse. The agreement also involves the management of Hertz’s charging infrastructure by BP pulse and the customization of its Omega software to ensure Hertz’s growing fleet of electric rental cars are recharged quickly and

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BP invests in free electric transport business FreeBee

BP Ventures has invested $6 million in the all-electric ride-hailing business Freebee. This Miami-based company provides free on-demand transportation to local communities through their mobile app Ride Freebee. BP led the business’s $8 million Series A funding round with support from Freebee’s infrastructure capital partner, Tensile Mobility. Freebee finances its free-to-the-user trips through local governments

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Amply Power rebrands as BP Pulse

Amply Power is becoming part of BP‘s global electrification brand, BP Pulse. BP acquired the fleet EV charging and energy management provider in December 2021. The companies say the decision to roll out the BP Pulse brand follows the brand’s launch in the United Kingdom in 2020. In Germany, BP’s charging solutions business operates as

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