BP Pulse and Simon Property Group will be adding 75 EV fast-charger bays to Simon locations throughout the United States. This expansion will include over 900 charging bays. The first of the charging stations are planned to be ready for the public in 2026.

Simon Property Group is a major holder of shopping mall and mixed-use retail spaces, with over 250 properties.

“We’re pleased to complete this deal with Simon and expand our ultra-fast charging network footprint in the U.S. The Simon portfolio aligns with BP Pulse’s strategy to deploy ultra-fast charging across the West Coast, East Coast, Sun Belt and Great Lakes, and we are thrilled to team up with Simon so that EV drivers have a range of retail offerings at their impressive destinations,” said Richard Bartlett, CEO of BP Pulse.

According to the press release, this deal is part of BP Pulse’s focus on delivering charging infrastructure in the locations customers want and need, through collaboration and new-to-industry builds. Simon destinations are just the latest sites identified for the BP Pulse EV charging network in the U.S., following earlier announcements including the build out of the Gigahub network near airports and major metropolitan areas, and by installing EV charging across BP’s significant branded convenience store and TravelCenters of America network.

Research from Numerator found that EV owners often search for retailers that have EV charging bays available somewhere on the lot.

Research also finds that EV drivers desire charging locations that focus on safety and amenities.

BP Pulse has installed more than 33,900 charge points.

Current locations, and the new Simon locations when they are finished, can be located through the BP Pulse app.