Hertz And Bp Pulse Collaborating To Accelerate EV Charging In North America

Hertz signed the MoU with a bp pulse (photo: Hertz)

JAKARTA - The car rental company Heartz announced the signing of a memorandum of understanding (MoU) with a bp pulse, the electric vehicle charging business (EV) bp on Tuesday, September 27.

This collaboration was built for the development of a national network of EV charging stations powered by bp pulse, global electrification bp and charging solutions brands, in order to accelerate the adoption of electric vehicles.

"Hertz accelerated electrification adoption by investing in North America's largest electric vehicle rental fleet and expanding the availability of charging stations," Stephen Scherr, Hertz CEO in a press release shared on Twitter.

We’re thrilled to collaborate with @BPPulseFleet (formerly AMPLY Power) to plan and install a network of EV fast-charging hubs to serve Hertz customers, including taxi and ride sharing drivers, as well as the general public. #HertzEV #HertzLetsGo https://t.co/9BrUNxf375

— Hertz (@Hertz) September 27, 2022

Scherr also said he was excited to partner with bp pulse in creating the national charging infrastructure for Hertz's EV fleet, which is expected to increase the number of charging options available to its customers.

The agreement also involves adjusting Omega Hertz software to ensure its electric rental car fleet continues to be refilled quickly and efficiently between rentals.

Omega is an application to operate Hertz fleet by automating charging at low-power prices, as well as providing real-time visibility to EVs, chargers, power usage, and more.

"It's brilliant to join Hertz quite simply, they are one of the biggest names on the street," said Bernard Looney, chief executive of bp. Pulse.

Looney also believes that working together to provide charging facilities and design solutions can bring EV driving experience to the next level for US customers.

Through large-scale purchases from Tesla, Polestar and GM, Hertz has amassed tens of thousands of EV fleets, which are available in 500 Hertz locations in 38 states. Hertz's goal is for a quarter of its fleet to become electric by the end of 2024.

On the other hand, bp has acquired energy management and charging company Amply Power in 2021 as part of its commitment to growing mobility and products as well as fleet services in North America.

Amply Power, has now changed its name to bp pulse, and has started installing charging infrastructure in 25 Hertz rental locations in several states by 2022.