BP Pulse, the EV charging business of British oil and gas supermajor BP, has unveiled its most powerful and largest EV charging hub to date in the UK. Located in Kettering, North Northamptonshire, the hub features 20 150kW charging points and 10 300kW chargers, providing a total capacity of 3MW. BP Pulse claims that all energy on its network is certified as renewable through the redemption or purchase of Renewable Energy Guarantees of Origin (REGOs).
The new EV charging hub is just the latest of hundreds of rapid and ultra-fast charging hubs BP Pulse plans to open across UK urban and city areas by the end of 2030. BP Pulse has already established similar hubs in Park Lane, London, and at Gatwick Airport, with another site currently under construction in the West Midlands of England. This site will boast 16 ultra-fast 300kW chargers capable of charging 32 EVs at any one time.
BP Pulse has also expanded its operations to Australia, launching new fast charge points at BP Bayside in Victoria’s Brighton East and Diamond Creek and Caboolture in Queensland. The company is aiming to deliver around 600 charge points across Australia, with local EV charging manufacturer Tritium supplying chargers for New Zealand and the UK.
BP Pulse’s Vice President of UK, Akira Kirton, said: “We are thrilled to introduce another hub here in the UK. It’s our largest and most powerful EV charging hub yet. Customers say power is more important than the number of charging points. That’s why we’re focussing on expanding our ultra-fast charging infrastructure, using the latest technology to ensure reliability, and designed to keep up with the charging speeds of vehicle batteries as they advance.”
BP Pulse’s mission is to provide the EV charging network the UK needs by delivering EV charging in the right location, at the right time, and at the right speed. With its expansion into Australia and plans for hundreds of rapid and ultra-fast charging hubs across the UK, BP Pulse is well on its way to achieving this goal.
FAQ
Q1: Are electric car batteries recyclable?
A1: Yes, electric car batteries are recyclable.
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