FREENOW teams up with bp to offer taxi drivers discounted fuel and EV charging
Taxi app FREENOW has announced a strategic collaboration with bp to support its drivers with significant discounts and benefits.
The partnership offers drivers up to 25% off pay-as-you-go (PAYG) rates across bp pulse’s extensive electric vehicle (EV) charging network. This includes access to fast, rapid, and ultra-fast chargers. In addition, drivers will receive discounted fuel at all UK bp-branded sites.
Currently, 70% of FREENOW's UK taxi trips are conducted using zero-emission capable black cabs. This figure is expected to increase as more drivers transition to electric vehicles in the coming years.
Recognising the high costs associated with acquiring or renting EV taxis, FREENOW ensures that drivers who have not yet made the switch to electric are not left out. To support these drivers during the cost-of-living crisis, the company is including fuel discounts in its agreement with bp.
The move by FREENOW and bp aims to make the transition to electric vehicles more accessible while providing immediate benefits to all drivers on the platform.
Andrew Hurdle, Network Commercial Director at bp pulse, said: “We’re delighted to be working with FREENOW to offer their drivers discounted EV charging and fuel through the bp Fuel and Charge Card, helping more drivers make the switch to electric with access to our network of on-the-go charging.”
Nour Rasamny, Head of Operations at FREENOW UK, said: “Passengers and drivers are our number one priority at FREENOW. While we offer a wide range of EV taxi options to our passengers we also want to continue to support drivers with EV charging. This collaboration with bp pulse allows us to offer drivers on the FREENOW app a great package that ensures they have access to EV charging while also supporting drivers who weren’t yet able to make the transition to an EV with fuel discounts and other perks.
“By reducing reliance on private cars in city centres and promoting the use of shared vehicles, we can change the way we move around our cities. At FREENOW, we know this change requires collaboration, and that is why we will continue to work closely with our partners' drivers and passengers to drive this change forward.”
