Tritium to supply EV chargers for BP across Europe, US and Australia

Australian fast EV charger company Tritium DCFC has announced that BP has placed the largest ever order from a single customer in Tritium’s history. BP will install the chargers for fleets and the general public in the United States, the United Kingdom, Europe and Australia as it expands its EV charging business, known as bp pulse.

“As BP’s EV charging infrastructure grows worldwide, Tritium is a natural choice for this order,” said Richard Bartlett, CEO bp pulse. “Tritium has a global presence and industry-leading DC fast charging technology — we’re looking forward to putting these chargers to work across three continents.”

Tritium is supplying the chargers for bp pulse as part of a multi-year contract between the two companies, announced in April 2022, for chargers and related services to support BP’s growth in electrification.

“Tritium envisions a world in which fast EV charging is everywhere,” said Tritium CEO Jane Hunter. “We’re grateful to the BP team for their order and look forward to working together to support bp pulse as they build a reliable, accessible fast-charging network around the world.”

BP’s order includes a mix of Tritium’s 50 kW RTM and 150 kW PKM chargers. Tritium’s RTM is the company’s first modular charger and the company says it is one of the most advanced DC fast chargers on the market. Suitable for network operators, dealerships, and the retail and hospitality industries, the RTM uses a single person lift power module system for easier power upgrades, maintenance and serviceability.

Tritium’s high-powered and modular 150 kW PKM charger leverages a pool of shared power to deliver higher charger availability and power output, through what Tritium calls its micro-grid design. The model is popular across fleets, network operators, heavy commercial units, retail and hospitality.

Tritium anticipates manufacturing the chargers destined for BP’s European and American markets in the company’s Lebanon, Tennessee facility, which opened in August 2022 and is expected to reach a production capacity of 30,000 units per year at full maturity. The chargers for BP’s Australian markets are expected to be manufactured in Tritium’s Brisbane factory, which has a capacity of 5000 units per year.

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