BP invests in Chinese EV charging outfit PowerShare

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BP Ventures' first direct investment in China sees the energy giant step up its interest in electric vehicle infrastructure

BP has underlined its growing interest in the fast-expanding global electric vehicle (EV) market with the announcement it has invested in Chinese charging technology specialist PowerShare. The oil and...

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