---
title: "bp pulse Continues its Rapid EV Expansion, Opens First Louisiana Site"
url: https://burnaze.com/article/06b52bec-c43b-4a78-adb4-874e1a105aaf
source: "CStore Decisions"
original_url: https://cstoredecisions.com/bp-pulse-continues-its-rapid-ev-expansion-opens-first-louisiana-site/
category: "C-store & fuel"
industry: "Retail"
segment: "C-store & fuel"
topics: ["Development & multi-unit"]
published: 2026-06-05T15:56:16.000Z
modified: 2026-10-31T13:16:47.217Z
image: https://cstoredecisions.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/06/bp-pulse-new-location-edit.jpg
---

# bp pulse Continues its Rapid EV Expansion, Opens First Louisiana Site

**TL;DR:** bp pulse has opened its first ultrafast charging station in Louisiana and continues to expand to Virginia and Texas. The company has also recently unveiled its first locations in Michigan and Utah.

*originally published in CStore Decisions on 2026-06-05. [Read the original](https://cstoredecisions.com/bp-pulse-continues-its-rapid-ev-expansion-opens-first-louisiana-site/).*

## Story

The company also recently unveiled its first locations in Michigan and Utah.

bp pulse has announced the opening of its first ultrafast charging station in Louisiana, as well as its continued rollout to Virginia and Texas.

The Slidell, La., site is located at the TravelCenters of America (TA) on I-10 and features 12 charging bays and convenient amenities inside.

In Texas, the chain’s new station is also at a TA on I-10 and features 12 400-kilowatt charging bays. The site also includes a full travel store, restrooms, ATM, a pet area and quick-service restaurants (QSRs). The new Ashland, Va., site boasts similar amenities and is also situated at a TA location.

Earlier this month, bp pulse grew to Michigan and Utah with its first sites in the states, as well as a additional locations across Texas.

Located at the Briarwood Mall, customers access convenient amenities at the first bp pulse site in Michigan.

Located just 3.5 miles from Salt Lake City Airport, the company’s first site in Utah is ideal for ride-hail drivers, EV rental return charging or airport pickups and drop offs.

Located at a TravelCenters of America (TA) station, the site expands the company’s growing presence across Texas.

bp pulse is continuing to build out its network across a variety of site types in bp’s retail network of bp, Amoco, ampm, Thorntons and TA locations.

## Entities

- Retail (sector)
- texas (location)
- Virginia (location)
- michigan (location)
- Utah (location)
- CStore Decisions (publication)
- louisiana (location)
- TravelCenters of America (company)
- BP (company)
- Thorntons (company)
- retail network (topic)
- ampm (company)

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Originally reported by CStore Decisions (https://cstoredecisions.com/bp-pulse-continues-its-rapid-ev-expansion-opens-first-louisiana-site/). Summarized by Burnaze (https://burnaze.com/article/06b52bec-c43b-4a78-adb4-874e1a105aaf).