BP Pulse has joined ChargeHub's Passport Hub roaming platform, bringing more than 850 charging points across over 95 locations into the North American roaming network, the two companies announced.
The newly announced integration allows EV drivers to find, access and pay for charging at BP Pulse sites through the ChargeHub app. The chargers also become accessible to users of other e-mobility service providers (eMSPs) and automakers connected to Passport Hub, so access is not limited to ChargeHub's own app.
What the agreement covers
Passport Hub is ChargeHub's roaming platform, which connects charging networks with mobility service providers and vehicle manufacturers. It is designed to simplify access to public charging by letting drivers use apps and services they already have 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. For ChargeHub, it adds another charging network to the roaming ecosystem the hub connects.
The announcement did not specify how many of the 850-plus charging points are rapid or ultra-rapid chargers, or whether all of the points are available through every Passport Hub partner. It also did not set out a phased rollout schedule.
How the two companies frame it
Sujay Sharma, BP Pulse's vice president of EV charging in the US, described the deal as a way to widen access through roaming partners: “By partnering with ChargeHub, we're expanding 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, chief executive of ChargeHub, said that when a network like BP Pulse chooses to connect through Passport Hub, it is a strong signal that the hub model has become the way roaming gets done in North America. Because the arrangement runs through a hub rather than a single app, he said, the effect goes beyond ChargeHub itself: eMSPs and automakers in the ecosystem can offer their drivers access to BP Pulse fast chargers through connections they already have, so one network joining improves the whole ecosystem at once.
Why roaming arrangements matter
Roaming links are intended to cut the number of separate accounts and apps a driver needs when charging away from home. For a charging operator, connecting through a hub is a way to be visible to drivers who are already customers of another provider, without negotiating bilateral agreements with each eMSP and automaker individually. The announcement did not quantify the traffic or usage the connection is expected to generate.
BP Pulse's network now sits alongside other operators inside Passport Hub, with the practical effect depending on which partner platforms a given driver uses. The charging points and locations counts are the concrete figures released so far; charger power levels and per-partner availability remain unspecified.