BP Pulse rolls out ultra-fast charging hubs across the UK

BP Pulse is aiming to double the size of its network in the UK to 16,000 charge points by 2030, with a particular focus on ultra-fast chargers.

The agreement is expected to deliver a significant number of new ultra-fast EV charging destinations in areas with high volumes of traffic. The sites will be developed by EVN with each having a range of ultra-fast charging bays and some becoming EV convenience and mobility hubs with food, drink, and other facilities on offer to drivers as they charge.

Matteo de Renzi, chief executive of BP Pulse, said: “We are building a charging network that will give consumers the confidence to make the switch to EVs, knowing they can get the charge they need in the right places. We’re taking another step forward in our commitment to make ultra-fast charging widely accessible across the UK, including in easy reach of the motorway network. These new hubs will complement BP Pulse’s existing plans to expand the number of ultra-fast chargers on BP’s forecourts and it’s exciting to be launching this new additional option for drivers.”

Reza Shaybani, co-founder and chief executive of EVN, added: “This ground-breaking agreement with BP Pulse has got 2021 off to a racing start. As the largest public charge point operator in the market, bp pulse is a perfect partner for EVN to deliver critically required EV charging infrastructure nationwide. Together we will be fuelling growth in a vital part of the UK’s green economy, making a reliable national network of EV charging stations a reality for the fast-growing number of electric vehicle drivers.”