bp pulse installs EV chargers at UK retail parks

bp pulse has entered into agreements with Columbia Threadneedle Real Estate Investments to install electric vehicle charging facilities across 14 retail park locations in the UK. The first site under the partnership has gone live at Lyons Farm retail park in Worthing. Additional locations scheduled to receive charging infrastructure over the coming months include Castle Marina Retail Park in Nottingham, Fountains Retail Park in Tunbridge Wells, and Jubilee Retail Park in Weymouth.

The installations will comprise a mix of rapid and ultra-fast chargers designed to serve a range of vehicles. Ultra-fast sites are expected to offer up to ten charging bays combining ultra-fast and rapid units, while locations designated for rapid charging will typically provide two rapid bays each.

Further retail park locations are under review for future phases, with both partners assessing additional opportunities to extend the network.

According to the press release, the programme forms part of bp pulse’s strategy to expand fast charging at destinations already embedded in consumers’ daily routines, while supporting Columbia Threadneedle Real Estate’s long-term decarbonisation goals for its UK real estate portfolio.

“We’re making it easier than ever for drivers to charge as part of their daily routines. Retail parks are places people already visit to shop, eat and meet, so adding reliable, high-speed charging enhances that experience,” said bp pule General Manager Valerio Ferro, general manager. “Our collaboration with Columbia Threadneedle Investments brings convenient, future-ready charging to familiar locations, helping make the switch to electric vehicles simpler for everyone.”

From the landlord’s perspective, the rollout is positioned as both a customer amenity and a sustainability measure. “Part of retail parks’ appeal is that EV drivers only pay for their charging as parking is free and accessible,” added Kannika Mall, Asset Manager for Columbia Threadneedle Real Estate, UK. “Improving the provision for EV drivers is a key strand of our asset management strategy for the portfolio. It also serves as a further and important step in our pathway to net zero across the UK business by 2050.”

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