(Alliance News) - BP PLC on Tuesday set out plans to partner with BMW AG and Daimler AG to offer digital charging points.
BP will take a 33% stake in the joint venture - Digital Charging Solutions GmbH - which is owned by Daimler and BMW.
"DCS is a leading developer of digital charging software for automotive manufacturers and vehicle fleet operators. Its in-car software integration provides EV drivers with seamless access to one of Europe's largest charging networks," BP said.
The oil major continued: "DCS already offers access to 228,000 charging points in 32 countries. The addition of BP is expected to provide DCS customers access to an additional 8,700 charging points across Europe including ultra-fast charging and develop new integrated offers for fleets as a first step."
By Paul McGowan; paulmcgowan@alliancenews.com
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