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A cornerstone of the investment is the company’s partnership with Hertz. HOUSTON — BP is betting big on the future of mobility. The energy company plans to invest $1 billion by 2023 on electric vehicle (EV) charge points across the United States. A cornerstone of the investment includes the partnership READ MORE

The move comes as the White House releases new standards for its nationwide EV charging initiative. February 15, 2023 ALEXANDRIA, Va.—Tesla has agreed to allow other electric vehicles to use its proprietary Supercharger network for the first time, reports the Wall Street Journal and CNBC. The White House said it received a READ MORE

EVgo and Amazon will soon allow Alexa to pair EV drivers with charging stations. LOS ANGELES—EVgo and Amazon have teamed up to give electric vehicle drivers the ability to ask Alexa to help them find and navigate to nearby EV charging stations, as well as initiate and pay for charging READ MORE

Tesla announced that it is opening its electric car charge connector in the hope of making it the new standard in North America. Why is the company doing this now, 10 years after it debuted in the 2012 Model S? Earlier this year, Aptera launched a petition for Tesla’s charge READ MORE

States are cleared to begin construction on a network of EV charging stations, covering a combined 75,000 miles of highway. ALEXANDRIA, Va.—All 50 states’ electric vehicle charging plans have been approved by the U.S. Transportation Department, reports CNBC. The plans, which also include Washington, D.C.’s, and Puerto Rico’s, cover about READ MORE

A number of financial institutions in and around New York City are dealing with a rash of super-thin “deep insert” skimming devices designed to fit inside the mouth of an ATM’s card acceptance slot. The card skimmers are paired with tiny pinhole cameras that are cleverly disguised as part of READ MORE