bp builds US EV infrastructure base with purchase of Amply Power

bp purchased charging-as-a-service startup AMPLY Power on Tuesday for an undisclosed price, taking another step in building an electric vehicle infrastructure in the U.S.

AMPLY Power, founded in 2018 and based in Mountain View, California, will continue to operate independently as part of bp’s global portfolio of businesses.

bp wants to scale next-generation mobility, which AMPLY Power offers through electric vehicle charging and energy management for fleets that operate trucks, transit and school buses, vans, and light-duty vehicles.

“bp is aiming to speed up electrification in the fast-growing fleet segment, which is key to lowering emissions from the transport sector, the largest contributor to greenhouse gas emissions in the U.S.,” Richard Bartlett, bp senior vice president, future mobility and solutions, said in a press release.

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