Oil giant to transform one of Europe’s largest truck-stops into massive charging bay
BP has acquired one of Europe’s largest truck stops and is planning to electrify the site with over 150 super-fast, fast, and megawatt chargers.
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Joshua S. Hill is a Melbourne-based journalist who has been writing about climate change, clean technology, and electric vehicles for over 15 years. He has been reporting on electric vehicles and clean technologies for Renew Economy and The Driven since 2012. His preferred mode of transport is his feet.
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