Bp pulse to invest £1bn in UK EV charging network

News

Bp is investing £1bn in electric vehicle charging in the UK over the next decade, a move described as ‘supercharging the roll-out of fast, convenient charging’.

bp pulse
(Image: bp pulse)

The investment by bp pulse, bp’s EV charging business, will allow it to deliver more rapid and ultra-fast chargers in key locations while expanding products and services to fleet and home users.

“This £1bn investment is vital to provide the charging infrastructure the UK needs,” Richard Bartlett, senior vice president, bp pulse said in a statement. “We’re investing to build a world-class network. This investment allows us to deliver more high-speed charging in dedicated hubs and on existing fuel and convenience sites, more home charging services, and crucial enhancements to our digital technology that will make charging fast, easy and reliable.”

The investment will triple the number of public charging points in bp pulse’s network and accelerate the roll out of 300kW and 150kW ultra-fast charging points that provide EVs with up to 100 miles of range in around 10 minutes.

Register now to continue reading

Thanks for visiting The Engineer. You’ve now reached your monthly limit of news stories. Register for free to unlock unlimited access to all of our news coverage, as well as premium content including opinion, in-depth features and special reports.  

Benefits of registering

  • In-depth insights and coverage of key emerging trends

  • Unrestricted access to special reports throughout the year

  • Daily technology news delivered straight to your inbox

Register
Or continue by

Signing in with your registered email address