About $100 million order for Tesla’s ultra-fast charger is done by BP EV charging unit for U.S. Automakers have been moving to adopt Tesla’s NACS, taking the Elon Musk-led company’s superchargers closer to becoming the industry standard at the expense of the rival CCS.
Deal with BP Pulse marks first time Tesla ultra-fast chargers will be purchased for deployment on an independent EV charging network. Agreement forms part of BP’s plans to invest up to $1 billion in EV charging across the US by 2030.
Tesla ultra-fast charger
BP pulse, BP’s EV charging business, has already installed more than 27,000 charge points and aims to roll out more than 100,000 globally by 2030.
BP’s EV charging unit is ordering $100 million worth of Tesla ultra-fast chargers for rollout in the U.S. This will be the first deployment of Tesla ultra-fast chargers on an independent network, the companies said on Thursday.
BP Tesla deal is part of BP Pulse’s plans to invest up to $1 billion in charging stations across the U.S. by 2030 and it offers EV market leader Tesla a new revenue stream.
“Selling our fast-charging hardware is a new step for us, and one we’re looking to expand,” Tesla’s senior director for charging infrastructure Rebecca Tinucci said in a statement.
BP Tesla deal
BP said the Tesla EV chargers will be rolled out as early as 2024 at BP brands including Travel Centers of America and Amoco, plus at third-party locations via partnerships with companies like rental car company Hertz – which has its own agreement to buy Tecla’s for its fleet.
The first Tesla EV charger will be installed in Houston, Phoenix, Los Angeles, Chicago and Washington, BP said.
“(This) is a major step forward in our ambitions for high speed, open access charging infrastructure in the U.S.,” BP Pulse global CEO Richard Bartlett said.
BP EV charging
The 250 kilowatt BP Pulse chargers will be compatible with both Tesla’s North American Charging Standard (NACS) and Combined Charging System (CCS) connectors enabling the charging of EV models from other carmakers.
Automakers have been moving to adopt Tesla’s NACS. This will make Tesla’s superchargers closer to becoming the industry standard at the expense of the rival CCS.
The roll-out is planned to begin in 2024. The locations will include key sites across the BP family of brands, including TravelCenters of America, Thorntons, ampm; and Amoco, as well as at BP pulse’s large-scale Gigahub™ charging sites in major metropolitan areas and at third-party locations, such as Hertz locations, as part of previously announced collaborations. The first installation sites have been identified in Houston, Phoenix, Los Angeles, Chicago; and W
