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Head of BP's EV charging unit Richard Bartlett leaves company
Published by Global Banking & Finance Review®
Posted on March 27, 2025
1 min readLast updated: January 24, 2026
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Published by Global Banking & Finance Review®
Posted on March 27, 2025
1 min readLast updated: January 24, 2026
Richard Bartlett departs BP's EV charging unit as the company shifts focus back to oil and gas, reducing EV investment. Martin Thomsen steps in as the new head.
LONDON (Reuters) - The head of BP's electric vehicle charging business BP Pulse, Richard Bartlett, has left the company, a BP spokesperson said on Thursday, weeks after a strategy revamp to refocus on oil and gas.
BP has around 40,000 electric vehicle charging points. It said at its capital markets day in February, which saw it slash spending on renewables, that it would reduce its annual investment in EV charging to average below $500 million and focus on Britain, Germany, the United States and China.
Bartlett was also in charge of BP's European fuels and convenience business.
Bartlett will be replaced by Martin Thomsen, who has been with BP for two decades working in fuels-focused and customer-facing businesses, the spokesperson added.
(Reporting by Shadia Nasralla; Editing by Susan Fenton)
The article discusses Richard Bartlett's departure from BP's EV charging unit and the company's strategic shift back to oil and gas.
Martin Thomsen, a BP veteran with two decades of experience, will replace Richard Bartlett.
BP will focus on EV charging in Britain, Germany, the United States, and China, with reduced investment.
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