bp charge establishes New Zealand’s first Gigahub
Located in Christchurch airport, the facility features 12 fast chargers and easy access to drinks, snacks and barista-made coffee.
bp charge has launched New Zealand’s first Gigahub located at Christchurch Airport.
It’s the company’s first facility of this kind in the Southern Hemisphere, with 12 fast electric vehicle (EV) charging points and plans to grow based on customer demand. New Zealand Prime Minister Christopher Luxon, joined bp New Zealand Head of Country Haley Mahoney and Christchurch Airport CEO Justin Watson to officially open the EV Gigahub.
"We know our customers are looking for solutions to meet their changing needs – for some it’s continued access to reliable fuel, and for others it’s the ability to recharge quickly with multiple chargers available and get on with their journeys. Being next to Christchurch Airport, this Gigahub will serve all sorts of EV drivers, whether they’ve hired an EV for their holiday, are rideshare drivers, professionals, or Christchurch locals,” said Mahoney.
Drivers stopping by to charge will have easy access to drinks, snacks and barista-made coffee from the convenience store and wildbean cafe at bp Connect Russley Road. Through the bp charge app, drivers can access real-time data on charger availability, pricing and speeds while exploring the network of locations.
Since 2022, bp charge has been operating nationally and has currently installed 190 EV charging points across New Zealand.
