bp pulse, the global electric vehicle charging division of bp, has officially introduced its most significant EV charging facility in the United States.

Key Highlights

• 48 Ultrafast Charging Bays: Equipped with 400 kW and 150 kW DC fast chargers, supporting CCS and NACS connectors.
• Convenient Amenities: Features a lounge, vending machines, restrooms, and free Wi-Fi, opening to the public soon.
  Prime Location: Situated just two miles from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX), serving ride-hail drivers, local EV owners, and rental car users.
• Funding Support: Backed by a $2 million grant from the California Energy Commission (CEC).
• Ribbon Cutting Ceremony: Included remarks from bp pulse leadership and key stakeholders.
• Expansion Strategy: Part of a collaboration with Hertz to develop additional hubs near airports and high-demand areas.

As per the David Hochschild, Chair of the California Energy Commission quote, he praised the project as a milestone in California’s push for clean transportation. He noted its value as a model for public-private partnerships, driving innovation, job creation, and improved air quality.

POSCO Future M, has come up with an agreement with a battery company from Japan to supply natural graphite anode materials. It will produce the materials at its Sejong plant and supply them to the battery company for the manufacture of electric vehicle (EV) batteries.

The company is looking to expand its global market presence. POSCO Future M has been continually building expertise in the development of various natural graphite and artificial graphite anode materials tailored to the requirements of its customers.

POSCO Future M will progress to broaden its portfolio and introduce differentiated technology to enhance competitiveness in the industry. PKX stock has lost 7.7% over the past year compared with the industry’s 21.4% decline.

Hanoi, the capital city of Vietnam, said that starting July 1, 2026, all gasoline and diesel vehicles will not be allowed in the city center. In 2027, this rule will cover even more parts of the city. Later, Hanoi will also stop gas and diesel cars, but the exact date for this is not clear yet.

Vietnam plans to stop all gas and diesel motorcycles across the whole country by the year 2045. Many people in big cities like Hanoi use motorcycles and scooters that run on fuel, which cause a lot of air pollution and noise. These new rules are to help reduce that pollution and make the air cleaner and streets quieter.

Because of this, hundreds of thousands of people in Hanoi will need to buy electric vehicles or scooters by next July. This will increase the sales of electric vehicles. But it will also be a big money problem for many people, since the average monthly wage in Vietnam is about 512 euros.

The government hopes the streets will become quieter and the air will get better. But so far, they have not said if they will give any financial help to people to buy electric vehicles. They are looking into some options, but nothing has been announced yet.

Two companies that will benefit from this change are VinFast, which makes electric cars and electric motorcycles, and Selex, which also makes electric scooters. Selex has a special battery swapping system that might help solve the problem of not having many charging stations in Vietnam.

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