As electric vehicles are becoming more commonplace, traditional oil and gasoline companies are beginning to recognize the need to change with the times, and BP's "bp pulse" brand has now opened up a massive new charging hub just outside Los Angeles International Airport.
According to Electrek, bp pulse's new EV charging station at LAX will be the oil-focused company's largest in the U.S., featuring 48 DC charging piles. The station offers 150-kilowatt and 400 kW charging options, as well as NACS and CCS plugs. Additionally, visitors can enjoy a lounge equipped with vending machines, restrooms, and complimentary WiFi. The newest "Gigahub" is highly convenient for rideshare drivers, electric taxis, and travelers.
Flyers who park at the airport can juice up before parking or charge their car after their trip. It will make renting an EV at the airport more appealing and convenient. Electric Ubers and Lyfts can stay charged without having to leave the busy and lucrative LAX area.
The same applies to electric taxis, which can transport more passengers in less time, thereby maintaining a smooth flow of travelers in and out of the airport.
In addition to streamlining airport chaos, this charging station also makes owning an EV more convenient. As more charging stations like this pop up, driving an EV becomes more and more affordable and accessible.
EVs require less maintenance because they don't need fluid changes like gas-powered cars. Charging is also less expensive than gas, helping drivers save money on fuel. According to a 2020 Consumer Reports study, EV owners spend about 60% less on fueling their vehicles.
Additionally, making EVs more accessible helps reduce pollution created by gas-powered vehicles like the ones BP traditionally serves. The average gas-powered car emits approximately five tons of harmful pollutants annually, according to the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency. Switching to an EV fosters a cleaner, cooler future by slowing down climate change.
Oil companies like BP, which was responsible for the worst oil spill in history back in 2010, are still hugely polluting and among the primary drivers of the planet's overheating and related weather changes. These companies can't realistically be expected to close up shop overnight, so it's at least a positive sign and development when one of them takes steps to diversify its business interests so that it does not need to see a shift from oil and gasoline to electric as a threat and instead can be at least a small facilitator of that change.
If BP is serious about facilitating that shift to reduce pollution, it has a lot of work left to do, but each new facility is one more than existed before. The "bp pulse" brand now has over 40,000 EV charging points worldwide, according to Electrek, with more than 8,000 in the U.S. spread among 46 states.
One person commented on the Electrek article, saying, "This is so needed. … No one wanted to rent EVs as there was no place to charge them near the return area."
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According to Electrek, Sujay Sharma, the CEO of bp pulse Americas, said in a statement, "Our new hub near LAX is another example of how we're bringing fast, reliable charging to our customers when and where they need it, alongside convenient amenities. We're committed to expanding our charging network to more metro and airport locations like this one to support EV drivers and ride-hailing fleets in a simple, reliable, and cost-effective way."
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