Oil major Total has signed the acquisition of charging network Blue Point London from the Bolloré Group. With this transaction, Total also takes over the management and operation of Source London, the largest electric vehicle charging network citywide, which includes more than 1,600 on-street charge points.
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Launched in 2010, the current Source London network has been developed in cooperation with the London Boroughs and currently represents more than half of the charge points in operation in the capital.
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“By combining today these existing infrastructures with Total’s know-how in terms of installation, operation and management of public electric vehicle charging networks, we are starting a new phase, supporting the expansion of electric mobility in London.” said Alexis Vovk, President, Marketing & Services at Total. “In collaboration with our partners and the local authorities, we will be able to meet both the strong growth in demand for on-street charge points and the needs for new mobility solutions of London users.”
Total says that the transfer of activities will have no impact for the current users of the Source London service. This transaction should be closed by the end of the year.
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