- Ultra-fast bp pulse Gigahubs to be rolled out at 75
Simon® locations, adding over 900 charging bays across
the US.
- bp pulse continues to leverage its leading global network and
expertise to pursue disciplined growth in key markets like the
US.
HOUSTON, July 10,
2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Today, bp (NYSE: bp) announced a
deal for bp's global EV charging business, bp pulse, to
install and operate EV charging Gigahubs on 75 sites with Simon
(Simon Property Group, NYSE: SPG), a real estate investment trust
engaged in the ownership of premier shopping, dining, entertainment
and mixed-use destinations.
This deal will deliver over 900 ultra-fast charging bays that
support nearly every make and model of EVs on the market today
across all locations, with the first locations opening to the
public in early 2026.
Richard Bartlett, CEO bp pulse
said: "We're pleased to complete this deal with Simon and
expand our ultra-fast charging network footprint in the US. The
Simon portfolio aligns with bp pulse's strategy to deploy
ultra-fast charging across the West Coast, East Coast, Sun Belt and
Great Lakes, and we are thrilled to team up with Simon so that EV
drivers have a range of retail offerings at their impressive
destinations."
Chip Harding, Executive Vice
President, Simon Brand Ventures said: "Simon is committed to
offering best-in-class brands, amenities, experiences and
sustainable practices to our shoppers and the communities that we
serve. We look forward to expanding our EV charging options across
the Simon portfolio with bp pulse."
This deal is part of the company's focus on delivering charging
infrastructure in the locations customers want and need, through
collaboration and new-to-industry builds. Simon destinations are
just the latest sites identified for the bp pulse EV charging
network in the US, following earlier announcements including the
build out of the Gigahub network near airports and major
metropolitan areas, and by installing EV charging across bp's
significant branded convenience store and TravelCenters of America
network.
Sujay Sharma, CEO bp pulse
Americas said: "As a committed long term infrastructure
player with a global network of EV charging solutions, bp pulse
intends to continue to seek and build transformative industry
collaborations in real estate required to scale our network and
match the demand of current and future EV drivers."
bp pulse is supported by key partners who also have long-term
commitments to enabling electrification solutions for consumers.
These relationships include real estate partners who bring charging
to where EV drivers need it, and utilities who ensure site power
and permit approvals match the pace and scale of consumer
demand.
The charging stations will be found via the Simon electric
vehicle charging webpage, all major map platforms, and the bp
pulse app. bp pulse's proprietary energy management solution,
Omega, will optimize energy usage on site.
Note to Editors:
EV charging is one of bp's five transition growth engines,
helping drive its transformation to an integrated energy company
while also investing in today's energy system. bp pulse is
focusing on four core markets that have the largest EV car
parcs: Germany, the US, the UK and
China, as well as several joint
ventures and other countries with potential for future growth.
Worldwide, bp pulse has a network of over 33,900 charging bays
and aims to roll out more than 100,000 by 2030. In 2023 the
number of charge points in the bp pulse network grew by 35%
year-on-year.
About Simon®
Simon® is a real estate investment trust engaged in the
ownership of premier shopping, dining, entertainment and mixed-use
destinations and an S&P 100 company (Simon Property Group,
NYSE: SPG). Our properties across North
America, Europe and
Asia provide community gathering
places for millions of people every day and generate billions in
annual sales.
Contact: Nicole Kennon, Director,
PR & Communications, nkennon@simon.com, 704-804-1960
bp media Contact
- bp press office, US: uspress@bp.com
- bp press office, London:
bppress@bp.com
For more information visit bp.com
About bp pulse
bp pulse is bp's electric vehicle (EV) charging business.
Focused on fast and reliable charging, bp pulse deploys charging
points for EV drivers and commercial fleets on the go; at
destination hubs, at the depot and bp retail sites.
Around the world bp pulse is partnering with some of the world's
biggest businesses, while developing the Gigahub™ network, a series
of large EV high-speed charging hubs in high-demand locations.
Electric vehicle charging is one of five growth engines of bp's
transformation into an integrated energy company. The company has
already installed more than 33,900 charge points and aims to expand
its network of public EV charging stations to more than 100,000
worldwide by 2030.
For more information on bp, visit bp.com.
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