BP Pulse has joined ChargeHub's Passport Hub roaming platform, bringing more than 850 charging points at over 95 locations into the North American roaming network, the two companies announced.
The integration allows EV drivers to find, access and pay for charging at BP Pulse sites through the ChargeHub app. The same chargers will also become accessible to users of other e-mobility service providers (eMSPs) and to automakers connected to Passport Hub.
Scope of the announcement
The companies disclosed the number of charging points and locations, but did not say how many of the 850-plus points are rapid or ultra-rapid chargers, nor whether all of the points are available through every Passport Hub partner.
Passport Hub is ChargeHub's roaming platform, connecting charging networks with mobility service providers and vehicle manufacturers. It is designed to simplify access to public charging by letting drivers use their existing apps and services across multiple networks instead of registering separately with each charge point operator.
How both sides frame it
Sujay Sharma, BP Pulse's VP of EV charging in the US, said the partnership expands access to the BP Pulse network through trusted roaming partners for drivers on the road. Charging networks working better together benefits the entire EV ecosystem and is an important step toward accelerating EV adoption, he said.
Simon Ouellette, CEO of ChargeHub, said a network like BP Pulse choosing to connect through Passport Hub is a strong signal that the hub model has become the way roaming gets done in North America. Because it is a hub, he said, the impact goes beyond the ChargeHub app: eMSPs and automakers in the ecosystem can now offer their drivers access to BP Pulse fast chargers through connections they already have.
For BP Pulse, the agreement widens the reach of its North American charging network by making its infrastructure available through a broader range of third-party platforms. For ChargeHub, it adds another charging network to its roaming ecosystem.