What is bp pulse?
Charging electric cars
It's a network of public chargepoints, run by bp pulse. We'll give you subscription to this network.
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How bp pulse works
It’s a subscription to the UK’s largest public charging network. It’s ideal if you cannot get a home chargepoint.
How we'll support you
If it’s your first electric lease
If you’re leasing your first fully electric car on the Scheme and you cannot get a home chargepoint, we’ll give you a subscription to the bp pulse network. Some of these public chargepoints will give you better charging rates and some are free.
Getting your next electric car?
If you had bp pulse for your last lease, we’ll offer you this again. If you had a home chargepoint for your last vehicle, you will not be able to get a bp pulse subscription from us.
We'll also give you access to our Go with the Motability Scheme app
You'll also get Go with the Motability Scheme. Called 'Go' for short, you'll get exclusive access to our app. This lets you charge simply, at over 80,000 public chargepoints. You’ll never pay more than the chargepoint operator’s ‘pay as you go’ tariff.
Find bp chargepoints near you(opens in a new window)
It’s important you check if there are bp pulse chargepoints near you, and on your usual routes.
Cannot find a bp pulse chargepoint?
You'll still get access to our Go with the Motability Scheme app, as part of your all-inclusive package. And you can use other public chargepoints. Or get a home chargepoint, if you have off-street parking, like a driveway or garage.
Learn more about public charging Learn more about home charging
Charging types and costs
Charging an electric car takes longer than fuelling a petrol or diesel car, so you'll need to bear that in mind. There are three types of public chargepoints. Here's what they are and how much they cost.
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AC / Standard
Charging cables
Type2You'll need to bring your own Type 2 charging cable with you
Tariffs (per kWh)
Subscribers: 52p
Pay as you go: 65p
Contactless/guests: 65pbp pulse 43kW/50kW
Rapid
Charging cables
CHAdeMO CCS2CCS2 (compatible with most modern cars) or CHAdeMO plugs
Tariffs (per kWh)
Subscribers: 69p
Pay as you go: 89p
Contactless/guests: 89pbp pulse 150+kW
Ultra-fast
Charging cables
CHAdeMO CCS2CCS2 (compatible with most modern cars) or CHAdeMO plugs
Tariffs (per kWh)
Subscribers: 69p
Pay as you go: 89p
Contactless/guests: 89p
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Other reasons to get bp pulse
Discounted charging
This will usually save you around 8p per kW compared to other public charging. Some chargepoints are completely free.
£25 to help you get going
If you're joining after 1 October 2023, bp pulse will give you £25 credit towards charging on the network.
A handy map
In the app you’ll get a handy map of all of the bp pulse chargepoints. You can search near you, filter by speed, and even see if they’re available in real-time.
Half-price hot drink
When you stop at a Wild Bean Cafe, you’ll get 50% off a hot drink to warm you up while you charge.
How to set up your subscription
1. Once you’ve decided to get access to the network, bp pulse will contact you to give you a unique code
2. Download the bp pulse app from the App Store for Apple or Google Play Store for Android
3. You'll need to add your payment card, billing address and unique offer code in the app
4. Order your bp pulse charge card or use the bp pulse app to start charging straight away
5. That’s it. You’ll be connected to the network for three years
Summary of things to think about
- You can get a bp pulse subscription if you cannot get a home chargepoint
- We’ll give you access to a network of bp pulse chargepoints, but you’ll need to check if these are near you and the charging types suit you
- Charging an electric car takes longer than charging a petrol or diesel car, and there are different charging speeds and costs
- You’ll need to download the bp pulse on a smart phone to use the network
What would you like to do next?
Ready to check if an electric car suits you?
Take five minutes to answer some questions and we’ll tell you whether we think an electric car could suit you. Or browse our electric cars.
See more about charging
Most electric car drivers need to charge on the public network from time to time, even if they have home charging. Explore and learn more about your options:
Charging on the go
You’ll likely need to charge in public during your lease. We’ll tell you what to think about and how we can support you.
What is bp pulse?
Charge your electric car on a network of public chargepoints. Some of these give you better charging rates and some are free.
Download the bp pulse app
The legal bit
Read our bp pulse terms
- You might need to pay for your bp pulse subscription if you decide to continue this after your original three-year lease ends. Here’s how it works:
- If your lease is extended for six months, we’ll give you a new bp pulse code, so you can continue your subscription free of charge for those six months. This is to support you, in case your next vehicle is delayed
- If your lease is extended for longer than six months, you’ll need to pay for your bp pulse subscription after six months have passed, for the rest of your lease extension
- For your second fully electric lease, we’ll give you another free of charge three-year subscription to the bp pulse network, even if this is after a lease extension
- After your second fully electric lease, if you decide to continue your bp pulse subscription, you’ll need to pay for this yourself