BP has launched its global electrification brand in Australia with Global CEO Bernard Looney officially opening the new BP Pulse fast charge points at a site in Brighton East, Melbourne.
Sites at Diamond Creek in Victoria and Caboolture in Queensland have also opened to the public.
The launch of BP Pulse means Australia will be part of BP’s ambition to install more than 100,000 EV chargers globally, helping to accelerate the transition to zero tailpipe emissions vehicles.
“It’s brilliant to get BP Pulse underway in Australia, delivering a high-speed, high-quality charging experience to help accelerate the transition to electric vehicles,” says Mr Looney.
“Australia’s ambition is to be a renewable energy superpower and this is just one of the ways we are backing the country that has backed bp for more than a century.”
The initial rollout will see chargers installed at key metropolitan and regional BP retail locations along Australia’s east coast.
“We want to provide our customers with a fantastic experience and meet their needs, irrespective of their choice of mobility,” says BP Australia President Frédéric Baudry.
“We will be on the journey with them through this decade and beyond with growing numbers of fast, reliable chargers at convenient locations with great retail options, whether they want to eat, drink or shop.”
BP says it’s backing Australian businesses too, with Brisbane-based manufacturer Tritium supplying the chargers as part of a multi-year contract to deliver for BP’s UK, Australian and New Zealand markets.
