BP Pulse has joined ChargeHub's Passport Hub, bringing more than 850 charging points across over 95 locations into the North American roaming network, the two companies announced. The integration allows electric vehicle drivers to find, access and pay for charging at BP Pulse sites through the ChargeHub app.
The arrangement reaches beyond ChargeHub's own application. According to the announcement, the BP Pulse chargers will also become accessible to users of other e-mobility service providers (eMSPs) and to automakers that are connected to Passport Hub.
How the hub model works
Passport Hub is ChargeHub's roaming platform, linking charging networks with mobility service providers and vehicle manufacturers. Its stated aim is to simplify access to public charging by letting drivers use the apps and services they already have across multiple networks, instead of registering separately with each charge point operator.
For BP Pulse, the agreement extends the reach of its North American charging infrastructure by making it available through a wider range of third-party platforms. For ChargeHub, it adds another charging network to the roaming ecosystem the company is building.
Scope left open
The announcement provides totals for charging points and locations but does not break down how many of the 850-plus points are rapid or ultra-rapid chargers. It also does not state whether all of the points are available through every Passport Hub partner, so the effective access per partner remains unspecified. The two companies likewise did not set out a timeline for the rollout or any commercial terms.
What the companies say
Sujay Sharma, BP Pulse's vice president of EV charging for the US, described the partnership as a way to widen access to the BP Pulse network through trusted roaming partners for drivers on the road. Charging networks working better together, he said, benefits the entire EV ecosystem and is an important step toward accelerating EV adoption.
Simon Ouellette, chief executive of ChargeHub, said that a network such as BP Pulse choosing to connect through Passport Hub is a strong signal that the hub model has become the way roaming is done in North America. Because the arrangement is hub-based, he added, 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, so a single network joining improves the offering for the whole ecosystem at once.
The agreement covers the North American market, where BP Pulse operates publicly accessible charging infrastructure and where ChargeHub aggregates network access for drivers, service providers and vehicle manufacturers.