Oil giant BP has expanded its electric vehicle (EV) charging network in the U.S. with a deal with Simon that includes 900 ultra-fast charging bays over 75 locations that are currently under development.
Simon’s EV stations support every make and model of EVs across the 75 locations with the first locations opening to the public in early 2026.
BP has been expanding its presence in the EV charging market including a deal last year to buy Tesla Motor’s charging hardware — the first time the company purchased equipment from an independent network — for $100 million with the goal to expand its pulse public chargers. BP also in 2021 invested in IoTechna for EV charging that will help achieve its goal of more than 70,000 public charging points worldwide by 2030.
This agreement also recently expanded its pulse public charging network with a deal with TravelCenters of America and deals at major airports and metropolitan areas.
The Simon deal will continue this focus on increasing charging infrastructure particularly in locations where customers already go like airports, restaurants, grocery stores, big box stores and other retail areas.
