bp pulse focuses strategy on on-the-go, destination and fleet charging
bp pulse to focus on on-the-go, destination and fleet charging, as part of the drive to equip the UK with a world-leading EV network.
Company will only sell home chargers to fleet customers and will stop selling home charge units direct to consumers from 10 May 2023.
As part of an adjustment in its ambitious EV infrastructure plans, bp pulse has confirmed that from today (10 May 2023) it will only sell home chargers to fleet customers and stop selling home charge units directly to consumers.
Charging at home is key for some fleets whose drivers take their vehicles home. With increasing numbers of UK fleet drivers switching to electric vehicles, bp pulse provides the products and services that allow them to keep their businesses running.
As one of the leading public EV charging networks in the UK, bp pulse remains fully committed to its ambitious plans to deliver on-the-go and destination charging infrastructure. This includes plans to increase its rapid and ultra-fast charging network fivefold by 2030, including hundreds of charging hubs.
Akira Kirton, vice president, bp pulse said: “bp pulse is committed to delivering the world-class charging infrastructure the UK needs, but to do so we must ensure we are fully focused on the areas in which we believe we can make the greatest impact.
“By discontinuing our direct-to-consumer offer, we will be able to devote our full attention to providing the best possible EV charging offer for electric vehicle drivers and EV fleets”
bp pulse will continue to support consumers who have already purchased bp pulse home-charging units, including honouring the full, three-year warranty period and completing installations.
Further information:
bp press office London, bppress@bp.com, +44 7919 217511
bp pulse is bp’s electric vehicle (EV) charging business. It is one of the leading rapid and ultra-fast public EV charging networks in the UK and operates the largest number of sites with ultra-fast charging in Germany.
bp’s EV charging journey started in 2018 with the acquisition of Chargemaster Ltd in the UK. Rebranded to bp pulse, its presence has extended rapidly across the world to China, Germany, Netherlands, and USA.
Focused on fast, reliable charging bp pulse is rolling out charge points to consumers and commercial fleets wherever they need them; home, destination, depot and on-the- go – including at bp forecourts.
EV charging is one of the key growth engines driving bp's transformation to an integrated energy company. The company aims to grow its network of public EV charging points by 2030 to over 100,000 worldwide.
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