BP donates $200,000 to Houston Community College for electric vehicle safety training

Demonstrating its continued commitment to advancing the energy transition and strengthening the region’s workforce, BP has donated $200,000 to Houston Community College (HCC) to fund a safety and security training course of electric vehicle mechanics for City of Houston and Harris County employees. The initiative highlights the international company’s commitment to sustainable development and aims to equip local technicians with the specialist skills needed for the future of transport.

The program aims to train more than 250 fleet service employees this year by providing them with safety knowledge for handling electric vehicles and advanced repair and maintenance training.

“We embrace Houston’s role as the energy capital of the world and continue to support the city and county and their efforts to advance the energy transition,” said Mark Crawford, senior vice president of diversity. , equity and inclusion at BP. a check presentation at an HCC board meeting. “We are excited about the year ahead and the many technicians who will leave the HCC campus with a certificate in hand and new knowledge to use.”

In 2020, the City of Houston released its Climate Action Plan which called for converting non-emergency light-duty municipal vehicles to electric by 2030. Harris County has a similar goal: transitioning its fleet to electric vehicles .

Michael Edwards, president of HCC’s Northeast College, praised BP’s investment and commitment to strengthening communities, creating sustainable jobs and promoting transition.

“bp America seeks to work with partners to develop initiatives for regions most impacted by the energy transition and equip the workforce with the skills needed for future energy systems,” said Michael Edwards, PhD, president of HCC’s Northeast College Campus.

Earlier this year, bp launched its first electric vehicle charging station in the United States, bp Pulse, at the company’s Energy Corridor headquarters. The station, offering 24 high-speed electric vehicle charging points, is part of bp’s plan to invest $1 billion in electric vehicle charging infrastructure by 2030.

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