• bp pulse and APCOA Parking Group have inked a strategic pan-European frame agreement to open more than 100 EV fast charging hubs across Europe.

According to the agreement, bp pulse will install ultra-fast charging at APCOA car parks – ‘Urban Hubs’ – in Germany, Austria, Belgium, Luxembourg, The Netherlands, Poland and the UK over the coming three years. This will help the company expand its charging network of public charging stations and speed up the development of urban e-mobility infrastructure throughout Europe.

This project is a Part of APCOA’S intentions to transform its car parks into Urban Hubs which will offer physical and digital infrastructure for transportation, logistics, e-charging, and technology-based services.

The bp pulse and ‘APCOA Connect’ app in the UK and ‘APCOA Flow’ app in Europe will be digitally integrated as part of the two businesses’ joint effort to offer a convenient customer journey. The car park’s entry and exit gates will open automatically as the approaching vehicle approaches, and registered users will be able to identify, access, book, and pay for their charging and parking at the car park using their mobile devices.

“By working with APCOA, we’re bringing the future of parking, charging and services for urban life in one place,” said Stefan von Dobschuetz, general manager Europe, bp pulse.

In the third quarter of 2023, two Urban Hubs are anticipated to debut in Germany’s Bremen and Berlin.

“This agreement will help us to build our EV charging network across Europe by offering customers the fastest and most convenient EV hub charging experience. By working with APCOA, we’re bringing the future of parking, charging and services for urban life in one place,” von Dobschuetz added.

Philippe Op de Beeck, CEO, APCOA, said: “Working with bp pulse is another step to achieve our plan to deploy 1,000 fast-charging stations through commercial partners in APCOA’s car parks. Doing so, we are providing customers added services in our locations and make a relevant contribution to the transformation of individual mobility.”