LONDON - BP's electric vehicle charger unit is ordering $100 million worth of Tesla ultra-fast chargers for rollout in the United States, the first deployment of Tesla's chargers on an independent network, the companies said on Thursday.
BP said the Tesla chargers will be rolled out as early as 2024 at BP brands including Travel Centers of America and Amoco, plus at third-party locations via partnerships with companies like rental car company Hertz - which has its own agreement to buy Teslas for its fleet. The 250 kilowatt BP Pulse-branded chargers will be compatible with both Tesla's North American Charging Standard and Combined Charging System connectors enabling the charging of EV models from other carmakers.
The off-duty pilot accused of trying to shut down the engines of an Alaska Airlines plane midflight on Sunday said he was having a nervous breakdown and told the flight crew he needed to be subdued, according to a federal complaint.Maryland police believe the man was struck by the driver when he stepped out of his car after getting into another minor car crash.
Toyota is close to producing a solid-state battery that could provide a 745-mile range and 10-minute charging time for electric vehicles, potentially accelerating EV adoption.General Motors’ self-driving taxi company Cruise has halted operations in San Francisco after its permits were pulled by the California DMV.Vancouver Coun. Christine Boyle is putting forward a motion to install more than 100 speed and red light cameras at what she calls "dangerous" intersections in the city.