bp pulse drivers in the US no longer need the bp pulse app to charge. The network has joined ChargeHub's Passport Hub, a roaming platform that links charging networks to apps and automaker services.
What is covered
Electrek says the integration covers more than 850 charging points at over 95 US locations. InsideEVs counts 874 fast chargers. It says about a third have Tesla-style NACS connectors, most have CCS1 and some have CHAdeMO.
How it works
In the ChargeHub app, drivers pick a bp pulse site and a port, then start the session. The app shows the price and the wallet balance, and the wallet needs funds before a session can start. It also shows live availability and can filter by connector type.
Electrek advises checking the price in the app before charging. ChargeHub's Plus subscription waives activation fees, so the total can differ from other ways of paying. InsideEVs notes that bp pulse stations also have card readers. Plug & Charge works only with Ford and BMW vehicles, and only on the fastest stalls.
The hardware
InsideEVs says the network uses Tritium chargers of up to 150 kW and 180 kW ABB units, among others. Recent openings include 12 bays at a TravelCenters of America site in Grand Bay, Alabama, and 22 bays near Dallas-Fort Worth airport.