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BP is looking to buy Tesla’s supercharger land in the U.S., Bloomberg News reports.

(Reuters) – BP’s (NYSE:) electric charging unit is keen on acquiring Tesla’s (NASDAQ:) Supercharger sites in the United States, Bloomberg News reported on Thursday.

Sujay Sharma, CEO of BP Pulse Americas, said in an interview that BP is “actively seeking real estate acquisitions to expand our network, which has become an increased focus following the recent Tesla announcement.” said.

Tesla and BP did not immediately respond to Reuters’ request for comment.

The development comes just days after Tesla CEO Elon Musk abruptly fired employees who ran the company’s electric vehicle charging business. But the automaker said it still plans to expand its Supercharger network at a slower pace for new locations.

This move could provide an opportunity for other public EV fast-charging networks, such as EVgo (NASDAQ:) and ChargePoint (NYSE:), to increase their market share.

BP announced in February last year that it planned to invest $1 billion in electric vehicle charging stations across the U.S. by 2030, and ordered $100 million worth of Tesla fast chargers last October.

The 250kW BP Pulse brand charger is compatible with both Tesla’s North American Charging Standard (NACS) and Combined Charging System (CCS) connectors, allowing it to charge EV models from other automakers.

Automakers have adopted Tesla’s NACS, bringing the company’s superchargers closer to becoming the industry standard at the expense of rival CCS.

“If you have an isolated real estate partner looking for someone to call, feel free to pick up the phone and call me or look me up on LinkedIn,” Sharma said.

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