BP buys Chargemaster, page-19

Interesting articles in Fin review this morn re EV's.


https://www.copyright link/business...est-problem-for-electric-cars-20180702-h124rt

"The Brisbane-based group has signed a contract with IONITY - a Munich based company backed by Daimler AG (Mercedes Benz), BMW Group, Ford Motor Company and Volkswagen Group (Audi and Porsche) that plans to roll out 400 charging stations across Europe."

"Tritium won a $10 million contract from the NRMA this month to roll out 40 of its previous generation 50 KW chargers across NSW. It has already sold 1500 of the 50 KW chargers globally but the new HPCs will be seven times as powerful even at the 350 KW limit in Ionity's network."

https://www.copyright link/business...ar-war-as-both-offer-charging-20180702-h125w1

"BP predicts electric vehicle sales will surge by an eye-watering 8800 per cent between 2017 and 2040, making it an attractive business for oil companies as demand for gasoline and diesel are forecast to slow. Big Oil will have to battle the traditional utilities for charging at people's homes, on the road and even offices of green-car owners."