BP Pulse Network

[moa999]

BP has announced a deal with Tritium for 1000 chargers across UK, Australia and NZ.

Doesn't seem to be attached to any government funding.

Tritium and BP Enter Into Multi-Year Contract | Tritium

Tritium has entered into a multi-year contract with bp (NYSE: BP) for the supply of chargers and related services to support bp’s global EV charging network. This forms a step change in the strategic nature of the relationship between both companies, with an initial order for the UK and...

tritiumcharging.com

 

[rx80]

Does this mean it will be installed where BP petrol stations are?

 

[moa999]

That would be my assumption.

But in the UK, BP also has chargepoints outside petrol stations, having bought the largest independent network in the UK in 2018

BP to acquire the UK’s largest electric vehicle charging company | News and insights | Home

28 June 2018

www.bp.com

 

[Chuq]

That's awesome.

Although how many of those will be in Australia, is the question... pulling numbers out of thin air: maybe 30-40%, based on population. 2-4 units per site would mean about 100 sites. Nothing to be sneezed at!

 

[paulp]

Its fantastic when big oil give in and accept the reality of the future

 

[Zoltrix77]

That would be my assumption.

But in the UK, BP also has chargepoints outside petrol stations, having bought the largest independent network in the UK in 2018

BP to acquire the UK’s largest electric vehicle charging company | News and insights | Home

28 June 2018

www.bp.com

I would expect petrol stations that have convince such as a fast food and coffee shop attached on long haul routes and various suburban locations. Longer term, I would expect smaller petrol stations to close, which TBH, has been a trend for a while now. I can think of a BP that is not so far from me in Ringwood Victoria that would be perfect. Its a modern station, with small built in cafe and plenty of room to allow installation of chargers and battery storage.

 

[Zigman]

I see Shell in the UK are getting into EV recharging ... Shell Recharge Fulham Road, our first UK all-EV charging hub

 

[Chuq]

This article mentions BP: Charging towards an EV future: how powerful is your postcode?

I could only see select quotes through the paywall, but it appears to be "100 points" in Australia (not sure if sites or connectors)?

 

[meloccom]

I see Shell in the UK are getting into EV recharging ... Shell Recharge Fulham Road, our first UK all-EV charging hub

I think Robert Llewellyn from FullyCharged did a feature video on that site. We need something like that in Paddington or Woollahra so all those toffs without off street parking can get rid of their Range Rovers, diesel Audi’s and Mercedes.

 

[OzVic]

Its fantastic when big oil give in and accept the reality of the future

If there's not enough power at the site, they'll have cheap wholesale fuel to run it off generators.. Win/win!

 

[Dangerous Fish]

BP Pulse is currently the worst network in the UK in terms of reliability.
Let's hope this is the start of a turnaround for them.

 

[ausevdriver]

Hopefully they concentrate them where they will be most useful.

2 units at spread across every BP in the suburbs where everyone already has off street parking is not as useful as 10 units at every BP in the inner cities, and along the Hume Sydney - Melbourne (Marulan anybody?)

 

[PC__LoadLetter]

BP Pulse is currently the worst network in the UK in terms of reliability.
Let's hope this is the start of a turnaround for them.

If they’re using Tritium just now, yeah, umm, don’t hold your breath… :-(

 

[Chuq]

(Marulan anybody?)

Oooh just noticed they had big truck stops on both sides. That would be ideal.

Someone on either here or FB commented a few months ago that they were at Marulan (or maybe Sutton Forest) and overheard a conversation between staff and presumably some engineers/vendors about charging installation. (But it's been so long that convo might not even be relevant anymore, assuming my recall was accurate!)

 

[meloccom]

Oooh just noticed they had big truck stops on both sides. That would be ideal.

Someone on either here or FB commented a few months ago that they were at Marulan (or maybe Sutton Forest) and overheard a conversation between staff and presumably some engineers/vendors about charging installation. (But it's been so long that convo might not even be relevant anymore, assuming my recall was accurate!)

I stop at Phesants Nest South bound fairly regularly and would know If anything is happening. It has changed hands twice recently so it may be struggling financially.
The hole in the car park continues to get worse.

 

[Chuq]

I stop at Phesants Nest South bound fairly regularly and would know If anything is happening.

After making this post I searched this forum and found some ancient (2013-2014) posts from you suggesting the same

 

[ausevdriver]

Oooh just noticed they had big truck stops on both sides. That would be ideal.

And they only just finished a massive renovation the last year or two, so I was surprised they didn't install any at that point already.

 

[Chuq]

Found this on the BP website. They're partnering with Evie:

Evie Networks | Products and services | Home

bp is pleased to reveal the launch of electric vehicle charging stations* delivered in partnership with Evie Networks, who are building Australia’s largest ultra-fast charging network. The launch is part of a pilot that includes six electric vehicle charging stations across bp sites in Australia.

www.bp.com

bp Evie Networks locations​

• bp Northpoint – 1 Scanlon Dr, Epping VIC 3076

Opening soon​

• bp Caroline Springs – Western Highway, Caroline Springs Blvd, Caroline Springs VIC 3023
• bp Ashfield – 580-586 Parramatta Rd, Croydon NSW 2132
• bp Kingston – 77 Canberra Ave, Kingston ACT 2604
• bp Caringbah – Captain Cook Dr and, Cawarra Rd, Caringbah NSW 2229
• bp Bowen Bridge – 44 Bowen Bridge Rd, Herston QLD 4006

Northpoint (Epping) is an Evie 350 kW site and Caroline Springs is within range of one of their proposed 350 kW regions too.

No idea about the others, but they're all within capital cities where Evie has Future Fuels funding.

Not sure if this means their "100 charging stations" aren't 100 new stations and just means they are hosting 100 stations previously announced by others?

 

[resolve03]

What's an acceptable charging price for these chargers though?

I can imagine they are going to charge a premium as both companies will want a piece of the pie

 

[Chuq]

What's an acceptable charging price for these chargers though?

Can't see any reason it would be different to any other site. Other sites owners (e.g. shopping centre owners) have made announcements of partnering with Evie to host sites.