A BP Pulse EV charging point in London
BP plans $1.3bn expansion of UK EV charging network
Oil major’s announcement coincides with UK government pledge to support tenfold increase in number of charging points by 2030
BP has unveiled plans to invest £1bn ($1.3bn) to approximately triple the size of its UK electric vehicle (EV) charging network over the next decade. As part of the investment, BP aims to accelerate the rollout of 300kW and 150kW ultra-fast charging points capable of providing a driving range of 100 miles in around ten minutes. The company currently operates about 9,000 charging points in the UK. “This investment allows us to deliver more. 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,” says Richard Bartlett, senior vice-presi
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