BP Pulse has joined ChargeHub's Passport Hub, adding more than 850 charging points at over 95 locations to the North American roaming network. The integration lets EV drivers find, access and pay for charging at BP Pulse sites through the ChargeHub app, according to the companies.
The agreement extends access beyond ChargeHub's own app. Drivers using other e-mobility service providers and automakers connected to Passport Hub can also reach BP Pulse chargers through the roaming platform. ChargeHub describes Passport Hub as a way to connect charging networks with mobility providers and vehicle manufacturers so drivers can use existing apps and accounts across multiple networks instead of registering separately with each operator.
What the integration changes
For BP Pulse, the link widens the reach of its North American charging network by putting its sites on more third-party platforms. For ChargeHub, it adds another network to the roaming ecosystem. The arrangement is a roaming integration rather than a new charging site build-out; the announcement concerns access and payment through connected platforms, not additional hardware.
The companies said the integration covers more than 850 charging points across more than 95 locations. They did not specify how many of those points are rapid or ultra-rapid chargers, nor did they say whether every one of the 850 points will be available through every Passport Hub partner. Those details matter for drivers because roaming access can vary by platform, connector type and charging speed.
Why roaming hubs matter
Public charging in North America is spread across many networks, each with its own registration, payment and access arrangements. Roaming platforms aim to reduce that fragmentation by letting a driver use one service provider or vehicle interface across multiple networks. Under this model, a charging operator can open its sites to more drivers without building separate commercial relationships with every app or automaker.
ChargeHub positions Passport Hub as that kind of intermediary. The company says the hub model allows a single network connection to reach multiple eMSPs and automakers in its ecosystem. BP Pulse's addition therefore has a larger potential reach than the ChargeHub app alone, although the announcement does not quantify expected usage or provide a breakdown by charger type.
Executive comments
Sujay Sharma, BP Pulse's VP of EV Charging in the US, said the partnership expands access to the BP Pulse network through trusted roaming partners. He added that charging networks working better together benefits the EV ecosystem and is an important step toward accelerating EV adoption.
Simon Ouellette, CEO of ChargeHub, said a network such as BP Pulse choosing Passport Hub signals that the hub model has become the way roaming is done in North America. Because it is a hub, he said, the effect extends beyond the ChargeHub app: eMSPs and automakers in the ecosystem can offer drivers access to BP Pulse fast chargers through connections they already have. He added that when a major network joins, the whole ecosystem improves at once.