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The new multi-charger hub on Park Lane, in Central London, can provide rapid charging for 10 vehicles simultaneously and BP Pulse plans to more than double its capacity in the coming months.
The Park Lane hub has 10 rapid 50kW chargers, with a further 12 chargers being added in the coming months, and a second site is already under construction in the Westminster area.
Richard Bartlett, BP’s senior vice-president, future mobility & solutions, said: “London anticipates that by 2025 taxis and private hire vehicles will account for 80% of all public charging demand in the city. Fast, reliable charging infrastructure in convenient locations is essential to give business and fleet customers the confidence to make the switch to electric. That’s why we’re opening our new hubs at the heart of major cities across the UK and Europe, aiming to keep fleets charged and ready for business – whilst producing zero emissions.”
Uber is BP’s first fleet customer to get access to the new hubs, as part of the companies strategic relationship, with dedicated charge points for Uber partner drivers.
Jamie Heywood, Uber regional general manager for Northern and Eastern Europe, said: “We know that one of the greatest barriers to electrification is the lack of rapid charging points in the right places that are convenient for drivers – bp pulse’s fantastic new hub is a great step forward in making sure their needs will be met.”
