bp to deliver 100 fast charging stations across Australia and New Zealand by 2023
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The future of transport is changing , fast .
The demand for electric vehicles ( EVs ) in Australia and New Zealand is escalating . Last year alone , the sale of EVs across Australia tripled from 6,900 in 2020 to 20,665 1 - and more than doubled in New Zealand from 5,500 to 13,250 .
We know drivers want to lower their carbon footprint . For more than 100 years , our goal at bp has been to keep the world moving , so we are now working to give our customers a unique end-to-end customer experience by delivering the most convenient fast-charging EV network in Australia and New Zealand .
Over the next year , bp will begin installing 100 EV fast chargers on our bp service stations across both Australia and New Zealand , all powered by 100 per cent renewable electricity . This exciting step forward will help accelerate the future of low-carbon transport in both countries and turbocharge the electrification of the vehicles we drive . bp has the advantage of global experience and capability , as well as learning from our customers every day , to ensure we can provide drivers with access to services and products when and where they want them .
That ’ s why our first priority is to provide fast charging at our bp forecourts . We will make EV charging convenient in areas of established demand to best meet the needs of our customers , fleet drivers and businesses across bp ’ s retail service station network . Of course , these sites will have all the usual amenities - lighting , bathrooms , seats , food , and coffee plus we ’ ll offer payment through an app .
We know EV drivers want access to fast charging speeds and these locations will feature chargers capable of providing speeds up to 150kW . This will allow bp customers to charge their vehicle quickly , adding 100km range in approximately half an hour . We also have plans to introduce ultra-fast EV charging in the future , that could
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State of Electric Vehicles , March 2022 Electric Vehicles Council
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