BP’s charging points are operated under its Aral brand in Germany
BP opens first electric truck-charging points
Oil major launches two charging points in Germany aimed at medium- and heavy-duty trucks
BP has opened its first public charging points for battery-electric trucks at one of its Aral fuel retail sites at Schwegenheim in southwestern Germany. The oil major has installed two 300kW “ultra-faster” chargers that are powered by renewables backed by guarantee-of-origin certificates. The charging points are aimed at medium- and heavy-duty trucks and typically increase the vehicle’s range by around 150-200km during a driver’s mandatory 45-minute break, BP says. “Truck manufacturers and truck-fleet operators are demanding low-carbon alternative fuels, and electrification is an attractive option. Opening our first truck-charging facilities at Schwegenheim is an important milestone for BP a
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