BP buys Chargemaster

• BP has agreed to buy Chargemaster, the operator of the UK’s largest electric vehicle (EV) charging network and the leading supplier of EV charging infrastructure
• BP says it wants to deploy fast and ultra-fast charging on BP forecourts
• Chargemaster to be rebranded as BP Chargemaster

THE largest UK EV charging company – Chargemaster – has been bought by fuel company BP.

Following the acquisition, Chargemaster will be renamed BP Chargemaster.

Once the deal has been completed,  Chargemaster’s extensive EV charging network will be rolled out to BP’s 1,200 service stations. The company says the move will widen access to EV charging in the UK.

The BP plan is for an ultra-fast charging infrastructure, including 150 kW chargers capable of delivering 100 miles of range in just 10 minutes.

You can expect to see BP Chargemaster chargers appearing on forecourts over the next 12 months.

BP Downstream Chief Executive Tufan Erginbilgic said:

“At BP we believe that fast and convenient charging is critical to support the successful adoption of electric vehicles.

“Combining BP’s and Chargemaster’s complementary expertise, experience and assets is an important step towards offering fast and ultra-fast charging at BP sites across the UK and to BP becoming the leading provider of energy to low carbon vehicles, on the road or at home.”