bp Pulse, bp’s global electric vehicle (EV) charging business, is partnering with Laz Parking, a parking operator, to collaborate in the development, deployment and operation of ultra-fast public charging hubs at Laz-managed locations.
- bp is No. 7 on CSP’s 2024 Top 202 ranking of U.S. convenience-store chains by total number of company-owned stores.
Laz, Hartford, Connecticut, manages and leases a network of distributed real estate encompassing 1.6 million parking spaces in more than 3,800 locations in 42 states and 477 cities in the U.S. and Canada.
The ultra-fast charging hubs developed by Mountain View, California-based bp pulse are classified as Level 3 charging and rated at 250 kilowatts or higher. These chargers can provide EV customers with a full charge in 30-45 minutes depending on variables like vehicle type and battery health.
“This collaboration with Laz supports the delivery of our strategy to bring EV charging to major metro areas at locations where drivers are already going in their day-to-day routines,” said Sujay Sharma, CEO of bp pulse America. “bp pulse is proud to be to working with like-minded partners who have long term commitments to the EV transition and are propelling the EV industry forward. These Laz locations will be a welcome addition to bp's own extensive real estate footprint across the U.S. and bp pulse's existing third-party relationships like our recently announced plans with Simon Property Group, amongst others.”
As Laz's preferred partner for ultra-fast charging nationwide, bp pulse will work with Laz to identify locations best suited for ultra-fast charging hubs with a focus on key metros and other areas with a high density of vehicles including those with high tenancy housing, universities and hotels. Each site will be publicly available and operate 24/7 to ensure drivers can charge when they need to. As part of the charging experience, EV drivers will receive up to one hour of free parking when they charge using the bp pulse app.
“We are thrilled to be collaborating with bp pulse,” said Alan Lazowski, chairman and CEO of Laz Parking. “This agreement builds on Laz's mission to provide value to our clients and opportunities for our employees. By focusing on embracing emerging technologies, and collaborating with major stakeholders, like bp pulse, we are driving positive change and propelling the parking industry toward a resilient and more efficient future.”
Global energy company bp, which has U.S. headquarters in Chicago, owns convenience-store brands ampm, Thorntons and TravelCenters of America in the United States.
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