- As originally reported by Fleet News, bp pulse has now withdrawn from the workplace charging market in the UK, instead choosing to focus solely on consumer offerings, such as its ultra-rapid charging hubs and forecourt charging.
- Existing workplace charging agreements that bp pulse has with clients will remain, but it marks the gradual exit of this CPO from the workplace charging sector.
- However, businesses will still have the ability to join bp’s Fuel & Charge card scheme, giving electric fleets simplified access to the publicly-accessible bp pulse network.
bp pulse pulls out of workplace EV charging
The move comes just six months after bp pulse forged a significant partnership with DPD, which involved the installation of bp pulse-based rapid chargers at key locations for DPD, to help support its growing fleet of electric delivery vans. Partnerships such as these will be maintained, but businesses who were looking to implement such a solution will now need to look towards other workplace charging providers, such as Plug Me In, Mer, and Pod Point.
Now in the UK, bp pulse will focus on growing its public charging offerings. This is taking place through both dedicated EV charging hubs, but also through the addition of charge points to existing bp fuel forecourts – with over 170 of the 311 forecourts owned directly by bp already having on-site charging.
Earlier this year, the UK government extended its Workplace Charging Scheme until the 31st of March 2026, after it was previously set to end in March 2025. Under this scheme, businesses can reclaim up to 75% of the total costs of purchase and installation of EV chargepoints at their own sites – up to a maximum of £350 per socket, and a maximum of 40 sockets. With bp pulse’s exit from the workplace charging sector, it remains to be seen whether the government will extend the scheme again next year, assisting workplace charging businesses and EV-using businesses alike.
bp pulse’s exit from workplace charging exists as a timely reminder that we’re set to see significant consolidation right across the EV charging industry over the next few years, both on the business charging and public charging side, as charging demand grows and competition between firms gets increasingly strong. This is a thought echoed by both of our most recent EV Leaders guests, including Helen Burnell of Shoosmiths and Andrew Bennett of Driivz.
