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BP invests $5M in mobile electric vehicle charging company FreeWire; intro at some retail sites this year

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a US-based manufacturer of mobile electric vehicle (EV) rapid charging systems, and plans to roll out FreeWire’s Mobi Charger units for use at selected BP retail sites in the UK and Europe during 2018. The L3 fast chargers also recharge from a wall outlet; each model is compatible with CHAdeMO or Tesla standards.

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Rolls-Royce takes majority holding in power storage specialist Qinous; storage for microgrid activities

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stake in the former start-up back in October 2018. The company is involved in battery storage systems and associated control systems, and has already implemented storage solutions around the world. The QINOUS ESS QMedium provides power of up to 1,100 kVA and a capacity of up to 1000 kWh. m² in a single housing.