BP has teamed up with ride-hailing giant Didi Chuxing to build a network of charging points across China, the world's largest market for electric vehicles
The companies said the new standalone charging stations will be made available for use by Didi drivers and the general public. The joint venture could soon expand to include services for vehicle fleets.BP and Didi already operate a test site in the southern Chinese city of Guangzhou with 10 charging stations. The financial terms of the joint venture were not disclosed.The companies said in a statement that they aim to"quickly become the leading electric vehicle charging provider in China.
"The lessons we learn [in China] will help us further expand BP's advanced mobility business worldwide, helping drive the energy transition and develop solutions for a low carbon world," said BP executive Tufan Erginbilgic.A lack of charging infrastructure is one of the main barriers to the mass adoption of electric vehicles.BP's charging hub in Guangzhou, Guangdong province, China.The shift to electric is already underway in China, however.
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