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+ The site features 12 ultra-fast
electric vehicle charging bays along I-95 and is open to the public
+ A ribbon cutting for the
hub located at TravelCenters of America site in Jacksonville with bp executives
and local elected officials was held on January 24, 2025
+ More than 40 charging
hubs slated to open across the TravelCenters of America network
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Jacksonville,
FL – January 2025 / NewsmakerAlert: bp
celebrated the opening of its new electric vehicle charging hub at a TravelCenters
of America (TA) site in Jacksonville, Florida, expanding its network
of EV chargers in the US. The charging site is the first of at least 40
to open at TA locations across the country.
bp Pulse EV charging station
hub ribbon cutting ceremony at TA Jacksonville South - Jacksonville, Florida
Sujay
Sharma, CEO of bp pulse Americas: “As we expand our EV charging network
in the US, I am thrilled to unveil our first of many hubs at TA locations.
These sites are strategically located across key highway corridors that
provide our customers with enroute charging when and where they need it
most, while offering convenient amenities, like restaurants and restrooms.”
The
charging hub along the I-95 offers 12 ultra-fast EV charging bays with
400kW DC fast chargers. Customers have access to onsite amenities while
charging, such as Popeyes, Subway, convenience store, WiFi, ATM, and more.
Convenience
& mobility are key pillars of bp’s strategy to transform to an integrated
energy company. With a retail network of more than 8,000 locations across
46 states, bp pulse has begun installing ultra-fast chargers at sites in
bp’s family of brands, new-to-industry sites, and other destinations to
make EV charging convenient and accessible.
Debi
Boffa, CEO of TravelCenters of America: “Today marks a significant
milestone in our journey to bring new forms of energy to our customers
as we support their changing mobility needs, while leveraging the best
of bp and TA, and ultimately showcasing bp’s transformation to an integrated
energy company. While this is significant, to our loyal customers and guests,
rest assured TA will continue to provide the same safe and reliable fueling
options it has offered for over 50 years, regardless of the type of fuel.”
Today
bp has 37,500 EV charging bays worldwide and aims for more than 100,000
globally by 2030.
About
bp pulse
bp
pulse is bp’s electric vehicle (EV) charging business. Focused on fast
and reliable charging, bp pulse deploys charging points for EV drivers
and commercial fleets on the go; at destination hubs, at the depot and
bp retail sites. Around the world bp pulse is partnering with some of the
world’s biggest businesses, while developing the Gigahub™ network, a series
of large EV high-speed charging hubs in high-demand locations. Electric
vehicle charging is one of five growth engines of bp’s transformation into
an integrated energy company. The company has already installed more than
37,500 EV charging bays and aims to expand its network of public EV charging
stations to more than 100,000 worldwide by 2030.
About
TravelCenters of America
TravelCenters
of America Inc., part of
the bp portfolio, is a full-service travel center network operating
under the TA®, Petro Stopping Centers® and TA Express® brands.
Founded in 1972 and headquartered in Westlake, Ohio, its nearly 19,000
team members serve guests in over 300 locations in 44 states, with a mission
of returning every traveler to the road better than they came. Offerings
include diesel and gasoline, truck maintenance and repair, full-service
and quick-service restaurants, stores with food, beverages and merchandise,
car and truck parking and other services dedicated to providing great experiences
for guests. TA is also committed to meeting the evolving needs of professional
drivers and motorists as the nation shifts toward the increased adoption
of alternative fuels and electric vehicles. For more information, visit
www.TA-Petro.com.
Media
Contact:
Tina
Arundel
TravelCenters
of America
440-250-4758
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