3月20日，广州。bp一行到访奥动新能源体验中心及奥动广州公司，双方围绕奥动集团在全国的换电布局、广州奥动合资公司的经营情况以及更广泛领域可能的合作方向探索展开了深入讨论，进一步明确了合资公司的发展规划。
到访人员包括：bp集团客户与产品执行副总裁Emma Delaney，业务顾问Ross O' Brien，bp Pulse高级副总裁Richard Bartlett，业务顾问Marianne McKevitt， bp Pulse亚太区总经理Sujay Sharma，bp Pulse中国区副总裁许晓彦，bp Pulse中国区股东代表单彦。奥动新能源创始人兼董事长蔡东青、总裁李一秀带领团队全程陪同交流。bp一行抵达奥动南洲路体验中心暨广州公司，现场调研奥动第3、4代换电站日常运营情况，观摩多品牌车型共享换电；双方围绕奥动在全国的换电布局、广州奥动合资公司经营情况以及更广泛领域可能的合作方向探索展开深入讨论。2021年11月，bp与奥动新能源签署合资合作协议，以奥动广州公司为起点，打造城市级合资公司合作模版，并积极探讨国内合作版图扩张以及海外合作的可能性。蔡东青携团队在交流中，向bp介绍奥动在中国市场整体布局，部分重点城市的成功运营经验。2023年是广州新能源汽车更换的关键一年，奥动广州公司2023年经营目标及业务开展思路中，必定会抓住机遇，在原有良好的城市换电网络布局基础上，进一步优化运营策略，全面提升用户体验。bp认真听取了奥动企业战略布局与业务开展思路的介绍后，强调奥动广州合资公司的经营状况是合作的基础，并表示双方可在更广泛的领域探索可能的合作方向。
bp是世界上最大综合能源公司（Integrated Energy Company）之一，积极拓展中国市场业务，是在华投资额领先的外国企业之一。奥动新能源，全球换电模式开创与引领者，专注于新能源汽车换电技术研发及换电站网络商业运营。2021年，奥动新能源全面开放合资合作、平台加盟、资源互补、产业链嫁接等多种业务合作模式，合作伙伴涵盖能源巨头、车企、电池厂等新能源产业链上下游企业。目前，奥动已在全国54座城市投运超过800座换电站，形成「车辆-换电站-电池-换储一体-电力交易-碳交易」多位一体的换电产业生态。面向未来，奥动期望继续携手合作伙伴，在全国建设超过10000座换电站，为1000万辆以上新能源汽车提供智慧能源服务。
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bp visited Aulton to discuss Joint-venture business and Aulton’s future development
bp visited Aulton Experience Center and Guangzhou Aulton Joint-venture Company in Guangzhou on March 20. Two parties carried out in-depth discussions on Aulton’s layout of battery-swapping business in China, business status and development of Aulton Guangzhou Joint-venture and directions for possible cooperations in a wider range of fields, laying the foundation for further cooperation and development of the Joint-venture.bp team included: Emma Delaney-EVP Customers & Products, Ross O' Brien-Business Advisor, Richard Bartlett-SVP bp pulse, Marianne McKevitt-Business Advisor, Sujay Sharma-Regional General Manager ASPAC, Sabrina Xu-VP bp pulse China, and Alan Shan-Shareholder Rep. bp pulse China.Cai Dongqing, Founder and Chairman of Aulton, and Li Yixiu, President, led the team to communicate with bp.bp arrived at the Aulton Experience Center and Guangzhou Company to see the daily operation of the 3rd and 4th battery swapping stations and observed the compatibility of battery-swapping service for multiple car brands and models. Two parties had conducted in-depth discussions on Aulton’s layout of battery swapping business in China, the operation situation of Aulton Guangzhou Joint-venture and the cooperation in a wider range of fields.In November 2021, bp and Aulton started a city-level business cooperation by signing a joint venture contract and establishing Aulton Guangzhou Company. Two parties also discussed domestic expansion and possible overseas cooperations then.Cai Dongqing and his team introduced the overall layout of the Chinese market and the successful operation experience of some key cities to bp.2023 is the key year for the replacement of new energy vehicles in Guangzhou. As business objectives and business development ideas in 2023, Aulton Guangzhou will seize the opportunity to further optimize its business strategy and comprehensively improve the user experience on the basis of the existing operation network in Guangzhou.After listening to Aulton’s ideas of its strategic layout and business development, bp expressed that business success of Aulton Guangzhou would be the base of cooperation, and two parties could explore cooperative directions in a broader area.bp, one of the world's largest integrated energy companies, has actively expanded its businesses in the Chinese market and is one of the leading foreign companies in terms of investment in China.Aulton, a global pioneer and leader of the battery swapping business, has been concentrating on the research and development of battery swapping technology for EV and commercial operation of battery swapping stations network. Since 2021, with an open and diversified business strategy, Aulton has partnered with energy giants, auto OEMs, battery manufacturers and other upstream and downstream enterprises of new energy industry chain.Until now, Aulton has put more than 800 battery swapping stations into operation in 54 cities across China and built a battery swapping industry ecosystem of "vehicle – battery swapping station - battery - battery swapping and storage in one station- electricity trading- carbon credit trading." Looking forward to the future, Aulton expects to continue to work with partners to build over 10,000 battery swapping stations nationwide and provide smart energy services for more than 10 million new energy vehicles.
