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BP ready to take over Tesla’s abandoned Supercharger projects

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Tesla’s unexpected decision to sharply reduce its Supercharger network expansion has sent shockwaves through the electric vehicle industry. The company’s move to lay off approximately 500 employees has left a vacuum in the market. Now, competitors – especially those in the traditional energy sector – are seizing the opportunity. Oil and gas giant BP is one such player that is… Read more…

BP seeks stranded Tesla Supercharger sites in $1B EV charging buildout

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BP is eying Tesla Supercharger sites as part of a planned expansion of the oil giant’s U.S. charging network, Bloomberg reports. The company said it “is aggressively looking to acquire real estate to scale our network, which is a heightened focus following the recent Tesla announcement.” Tesla CEO Elon Musk earlier this month fired most of the… Read more…

Report: Trump offered to nix EV incentives for $1B donation from Big Oil

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At a meeting with top oil executives at his Mar-a-Lago club last month, Donald Trump offered to reverse Biden administration environmental policies in exchange for a $1 billion donation to his presidential re-election campaign, the Washington Post reports. The donation would be a “deal,” Trump said, because of the taxation and regulation oil… Read more…

US to impose tariffs on Chinese EVs next week

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New whispers of imminent tariffs targeting Chinese electric vehicles reverberate through the automotive industry. President Biden’s administration is seemingly prepared to impose new levies on China’s fast-growing EV sector and other key industries, including batteries and solar equipment. This would mark a strategic shift from the across-the-board tariffs favored under the Trump administration. While the full details of the upcoming… Read more…

Chery unveils Exeed Sterra ET SUV in EV and EREV versions

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Chery’s upscale Exeed brand unveiled its versatile Sterra ET SUV in China. The ET enters the busiest EV market in the world with a choice between a battery electric model or an extended-range electric vehicle (EREV) for those seeking the comfort of extra gasoline-powered miles. This new SUV is the second model in Exeed’s cutting-edge Sterra lineup and promises to… Read more…