BP Pulse is working with Lincolnshire Co-op to boost electric vehicle charging infrastructure across Lincolnshire and surrounding counties.

BP Pulse has installed 32 new rapid 50kW charging bays, bringing the total at Lincolnshire Co-op stores to 60

The collaboration has already led to 32 new rapid 50kW charging bays going live, bringing the total BP Pulse charge points at Lincolnshire Co-op stores to 60.

The two companies continue to plan further rollouts to provide a vital boost to EV charging infrastructure across the Lincolnshire countryside.

According to government statistics, only one in six public chargers are in rural areas. With the majority of Lincolnshire Co-op stores located outside cities across Lincolnshire, Nottinghamshire, Cambridgeshire and Yorkshire, they are ideally situated to serve rural communities and bring rapid EV charging to a wider customer base.

Andrew Turner, procurement and sustainability advisor at Lincolnshire Co-op, said: “Installing electric charging points at our trading outlets supports our communities in reducing tailpipe emissions by switching over to hybrid and electric vehicles. We’re determined to make life better in our communities, and central to that is looking after our local environment. Looking to the future, we’d like to further increase the availability of EV chargers to ensure coverage across Lincolnshire and the surrounding counties.”

Pairing EV charging with convenience is a win-win combination for customers. Recent research by BP Pulse shows 51% of UK EV drivers took the opportunity to buy a snack, hot drink or groceries for later at a convenience store on their last charge. Almost all of the Lincolnshire Co-op chargers have been installed in extra-wide bays to ensure customers who need it have extra room to charge.

Akira Kirton, vice president of BP Pulse UK, said: “Collaboration is going to be key to accelerating the EV transition. By partnering with Lincolnshire Co-op, we’re putting chargers in the places our customers need them. Customers can recharge their battery while they pick up something for dinner at the same time. Combining EV charging with a brilliant convenience offer is a no-brainer.”