EV charging company, BP Chargemaster, has powered up its first 150kW ultra-fast EV chargers on a BP retail site, the first in a planned network of ultra-fast charging infrastructure stretching across the UK.
Two chargers have commenced operation at BP’s retail site at Cranford near Heathrow airport, west of London. They are the first in a planned rollout of 400 ultra-fast chargers at BP sites across the UK by the end of 2021.
David Newton, chief operating officer of BP Chargemaster, said: “We believe our establishment of a nationwide ultra-fast charging network will be transformative for the electric vehicle market in the UK. Working closely with global vehicle manufacturers, we are developing the solutions that electric vehicle drivers need to enable them to charge confidently and conveniently, wherever they are in the country.
“BP’s forecourts are ideal locations for this technology, which will provide an expected dwell time of 10-12 minutes, not dissimilar from the average of around seven minutes spent by drivers of petrol and diesel cars on a forecourt today.”
Outside of the UK, BP also recently entered into an agreement with DiDi, a leading mobile transportation platform, to develop EV charging infrastructure across China. It also made investment into battery technology firm StoreDot and PowerShare, and online platform for EV charging in China.
