Transport for London has confirmed a major partnership with one of the UK's largest chargepoint operators, as it outlines future plans for a larger network to meet the Mayor's ambitious net zero plans.
BP Pulse and Transport for London have announced an extension of their agreement to deliver reliable, accessible charging solutions across the capital.
The chargepoint operator, which provides rapid and ultra-fast EV chargers, already has more than 150 devices across London.
BP Pulse described the partnership as playing a "crucial" role in helping boost the switch to electric cars for drivers in the capital, and even as far as Watford and Epping Forest.
The network operator also stated that it would "significantly upgrade" cabling across the network.
This will include replacing some of the original units installed in 2018, when the partnership was first established.
BP Pulse promises that the next-generation chargers will be more reliable, with existing infrastructure seeing higher usage than previous devices.
The first three phases of the upgrade programme have been completed, which has resulted in the installation of almost 130 new chargers.
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Phase four will cover a further five chargers across the capital and should be completed by the end of November.
Valerio Gerror, general manager at BP Pulse UK, said: "We've been working hard to upgrade the charging infrastructure across London and we’re about to enter the final phase of the upgrade.
"We're seeing increased demand on the new chargers, showing how important it is for taxis and ride-hails to have the EV infrastructure in the right places."
In total, BP Pulse has more than 3,500 rapid and ultra-fast charging points across the UK, making it the fifth-largest network of all devices and third-largest for faster devices.
BP Pulse has more than 3,500 charging devices across the UK
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It comes after Transport for London published the "London's electric vehicle infrastructure strategy - 2025 update" report.
London Mayor Sir Sadiq Khan has previously committed to having London be the world's first "EV-ready" global city.
In September 2025, he said: "I also want London to be the world’s first EV-ready global city by working with partners to double the number of charging points installed since 2016 to more than 40,000 by 2030."
According to the latest data from Zapmap, Greater London has the most public charge points of anywhere else in the UK, with 26,668 devices.
Projections included in the report suggest that London will need between 43,000 and 51,000 public chargers by 2030, with 3,500 of these being rapid.
This will be upgraded to between 69,000 and 79,000 by 2035, at which point only new zero emission vehicles will be allowed on sale.
TfL has pledged to unlock land and work with London boroughs to repurpose space across boroughs for EV chargers.
Vicky Edmonds, CEO of EVA England, commented on the report, saying: "We welcome London's updated EV Infrastructure Strategy and its clear focus on the real-world challenges faced by electric vehicle drivers.
"Especially the commitments to improving charging point accessibility for disabled drivers and addressing the persistent barriers to home charging in concentrated urban areas."