BP Pulse has joined ChargeHub's Passport Hub, bringing more than 850 charging points across over 95 locations into the platform's North American roaming network.
The newly announced integration allows EV drivers to find, access and pay for charging at BP Pulse sites through the ChargeHub app. The chargers will also become accessible to users of other e-mobility service providers and automakers connected to Passport Hub, according to the announcement.
How Passport Hub works
Passport Hub is ChargeHub's roaming platform, connecting charging networks with mobility service providers and vehicle manufacturers. It is designed to simplify access to public charging by allowing drivers to use their existing apps and services across multiple networks, rather than registering separately with each charge point operator.
For BP Pulse, the agreement expands the reach of its North American charging network by making its infrastructure accessible through a wider range of third-party platforms. ChargeHub, meanwhile, adds another charging network to its roaming ecosystem.
Undisclosed charger details
While BP Pulse and ChargeHub shared the number of charging points and locations, the announcement does not specify how many are rapid- or ultra-rapid chargers. It also does not state whether all 850 points are available through every Passport Hub partner.
Those omissions mean the announcement establishes the connection between the two networks but leaves the charger mix and partner-by-partner availability to be clarified. The stated access is through the ChargeHub app and through other eMSPs and automakers connected to Passport Hub.
Company comments
Sujay Sharma, BP Pulse's VP of EV Charging for the US, said the partnership expands access to the BP Pulse network through trusted roaming partners for EV drivers on the road. He added that charging networks working better together benefits the entire EV ecosystem and is an important step toward accelerating EV adoption.
Simon Ouellette, CEO of ChargeHub, said 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 gets done in North America. Because Passport Hub is a hub, he said, 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 the connection they already have. When one major network joins, he added, the whole ecosystem improves at once.
The announcement positions the agreement as a roaming arrangement rather than a new charging infrastructure build-out. Its effect depends on how many BP Pulse points are made available through each connected platform and on the charger types offered at those locations, details the companies have not disclosed.