bp’s EV charging brand, bp pulse, has acquired Ashford International Truckstop in Kent, UK — one of the largest truck stops in Europe, as part of its wider plans to roll out a pan-European network to support electric truck charging.
bp is working to create a network of mobility hubs along key British and European logistics corridors which will provide freight operators with a range of energy options to support fleets as they work to decarbonise.
The site is close to the port of Dover, the busiest international ferry port in the UK, which processes 2.4 million trucks per year. It is also in close proximity to the Channel Tunnel, the only fixed link between Britain and the European mainland. More than 3.5 million HGVs cross the English Channel annually.
Stefan von Dobschütz, General Manager for Europe at bp pulse, is firm in the belief that bp’s acquisition of the site will play a key role in supporting HGV operators transitioning to EVs.
“For fleet operators to consider going electric, they must be confident that the infrastructure is in place to support them,” he said. “That is why we are thrilled to have secured the land to a crucial site near Dover as we strive to meet the evolving needs of HGV operators transitioning to EVs.”
Full story at bp pulse Acquires one of Europe’s Largest Truck Stops | Energy Magazine (energydigital.com)
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