BP Pulse has unveiled its most substantial and commanding electric vehicle (EV) charging hub to date in the United Kingdom. Constructed by The EV Network and run by BP Pulse, the new Kettering hub has an incredible installed capacity of 3 megawatts and boasts ten 300 kW chargers, making it a robust and state-of-the-art facility.
This new hub has the ability to charge up to twenty vehicles at once, with a capacity of 150 kW. According to BP, this is sufficient to power up to 100 miles, equivalent to the distance from Kettering to London, in as little as 15 minutes.
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BP Pulse’s VP in the UK, Akira Kirton, said, “Customers claim that power is more important than the number of charging points, which is why we’re concentrating on expanding our ultra-fast charging infrastructure, utilizing cutting-edge technology to ensure dependability and designed to accommodate the charging speeds of vehicle batteries as they progress.”
The oil behemoth is already planning its next charging hub, with construction already underway in the West Midlands. This location will feature 16 ultra-fast 300 kW charging stations upon opening. By 2030, BP Pulse intends to establish “hundreds of additional charging hubs” throughout the UK. This entire initiative is currently projected to require an investment of up to £18 billion, with £1 billion of that earmarked for EV charging infrastructure.
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BP is heavily investing in its charging infrastructure worldwide, anticipating the need to modify its business model. In the United States, BP recently invested in purchasing TravelCenters of America, a rest-stop operating company, and collaborated with Hertz to invest billions in a charging network. However, BP intends to build its own ‘Gigahub’ charging network in the United States, as it does not want to rely entirely on partnerships. A similar network is also under construction in Australia.
