New BP gas station chargers are coming

[Audietron]

Many probably already saw this, but still sharing for those who didn't....

BP is rolling out fast charging station at gas stations across country... there is a link where you can register to know when they are added near to you....

https://cloud.evcharging.bp.email/nz-stay-in-the-know

 

[Crusty]

Many probably already saw this, but still sharing for those who didn't....

BP is rolling out fast charging station at gas stations across country... there is a link where you can register to know when they are added near to you....

https://cloud.evcharging.bp.email/nz-stay-in-the-know

Hey thanks. The SI will welcome that news.

 

[FlyingKiwi]

Many probably already saw this, but still sharing for those who didn't....

BP is rolling out fast charging station at gas stations across country... there is a link where you can register to know when they are added near to you....

https://cloud.evcharging.bp.email/nz-stay-in-the-know

Oh god, another app? Hopefully not the same crappy app Z and openloop uses

 

[Miggy]

Oh god, another app? Hopefully not the same crappy app Z and openloop uses

No, it is better than those, only pay as you charge. cost is 70c per kW

 

[Audietron]

Key good part I see is gas station facilities available to EV users... customer service part wS always been missing for EV owners... either that was car companies or charging stations.

 

[khayyam]

We definitely need more chargers, full stop, so this is a win. A proliferation of different (and bad) apps is less good but that's just software and can be sorted later.

 

[Audietron]

Well, after dealing with so many shortcomings with our cars software, hardly can complain about mobile app for others

 

[meloccom]

Are they branding them BP Pulse like in Australia?

 

[FlyingKiwi]

Are they branding them BP Pulse like in Australia?

I haven't seen pulse mentioned in the app or on the sign writing on the photos of chargers I found on plugshare, so doesn't look like it at the moment.

 

[Matt_NZ]

I "filled up" at the BP Rolleston yesterday, which is currently free. Hit 74kW right away

 

[Audietron]

That's impressive... big competition to everyone else in market.

Considering Cafe and other amenities

 

[Ecoli]

Location of BP chargers
All are free, limited to 30 min except for "coming soon"

Find a charging station | Products and services | Home

www.bp.com

Our network is growing rapidly​

We’re planning on scaling up our network of rapid charging points across New Zealand in the next two years, and are rolling our rapid EV charging at 50 bp locations by the end of 2023.

Our chargers​

Our network of rapid DC chargers are capable of delivering speeds of up to 75kW (capable of being 150kW). Each charger will have CCS plugs, and some will have both CCS and CHAdeMO plugs to fit your charging needs

 

[Miggy]

I "filled up" at the BP Rolleston yesterday, which is currently free. Hit 74kW right away
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Same I topped up at BP Takanini today, just wanted to try it out.
Was charging at 73kW and then a leaf plugged in next to me and my charge rate dropped to 49kW. Still good and two can charge.

 

[Matt_NZ]

I see this as the current service stations game to lose really. They already occupy prime State Highway land that generally have all the facilities one needs when stopping, while also generally near other services one might want. If they put decent chargers at these spots, they will get the majority of EVs stopping at them. ChargeNet, and even Tesla, currently have to take whatever council or private land they can get and they're generally not just off a State Highway.

 

[Audietron]

But @matt_nin the process customers win... less monopoly means chargenet and tesla can't give unreasonable pricing or zero amenities.... either compete or not... same as gas business.

We were going supermarket in charging area, with only 2 providers... with BP and hopefully more getting in competition, we will get fair deal as customers.

 

[m3lol]

This is good news for all EV drivers as it gives us more options, specially during busy travel periods.

The limiting factor for these sites is whether their existing capacity can feed fast chargers. Perhaps a battery bank is also going to be useful.

I’m working with a company installing heaps of L2 and a couple of 30kw DC and the building capacity is what’s slowing us down.

 

[Ecoli]

Wow 0.1% profit selling petrol
Change to EV charging and let the good time roll
Providing those EV's don't spend hours charging
Otherwise spending $20 on a charge and maybe a $5.00 coffee probably isn't going to keep the barista and pastry chief in the style to which they have become accustomed to!

Fuel pricing

We get lots of questions about the price of fuel. Here are the honest answers about what makes up the cost.

www.z.co.nz

 

[Renaissance]

I see this as the current service stations game to lose really. They already occupy prime State Highway land that generally have all the facilities one needs when stopping, while also generally near other services one might want. If they put decent chargers at these spots, they will get the majority of EVs stopping at them. ChargeNet, and even Tesla, currently have to take whatever council or private land they can get and they're generally not just off a State Highway.

A key factor in the longer term (once sites expand to multiple high-speed chargers) is proximity to sufficient capacity on the electricity distribution network. This won't be the case at every well-located service station!

 

[Weberpsqm]

thats where used EV batteries can help. charge the batteries overnight and use the power to help charging during the day

 

[Aaron Hawes]

The more chargers the better, 75kW is better than the 50kW of Chargenet, I like that they have somewhere to charge get a coffee and go to the loo.