BP Pulse, the electric vehicle (EV) charging arm of BP, has joined forces with UK motorway operator Moto to install high-powered electric truck chargers at major service areas, targeting 300 charging bays across 23 locations by 2030. Each site will feature six pull-through bays equipped with Megawatt Charging Systems (MCS) compatible with both CCS and MCS standards.
The first three locations have been confirmed at Moto service areas in Lymm, Toddington North, and Toddington South, with the first truck charging site expected to open in 2026.
Additional locations have not been disclosed, but BP Pulse said the rollout will focus on the UK’s primary motorway corridors, including major highways such as the M1, M4, M5, M6, M20, and M25.
The partnership forms part of BP’s broader strategy to develop multi-energy truck hubs along the Trans-European Transport Network (TEN-T) routes, supporting long-haul freight electrification.
The collaboration complements BP’s recent acquisition of one of Europe’s largest truck stops in Ashford, Kent, which is also set to gain EV charging infrastructure. BP Pulse said the Ashford site will help create a cross-border network serving UK and European freight operators.
Moto CEO Ken McMeikan said, “I am really excited about our plans with BP to provide electric charging stations for heavy goods vehicles… By partnering with BP Pulse, we are delivering the infrastructure and innovation electric fleets need, making our vision for long-haul electrification more practical and accessible.”
Nigel Head, VP European E-Truck at BP Pulse, added, “This is a natural next step in our ambition to support fleets as they transition to electric trucks. We’ve proven in Germany that this model works, and now we’re applying that same expertise to the UK. Moto’s locations offer an ideal foundation, with strong motorway access and a customer base that will serve both UK and European freight operators.”