BP Pulse joins ChargeHub roaming network across the United States

BP Pulse has integrated its entire United States charging network into ChargeHub's roaming ecosystem, letting drivers find, access and pay for its fast chargers through a single app rather than BP's own. The network covers 874 DC fast chargers, according to InsideEVs.

ChargeHub describes its Passport Hub ecosystem as the largest roaming network in North America, and it spans dozens of operators. BP Pulse's Sujay Sharma, VP of EV Charging, said the partnership expands access to the network through trusted roaming partners.

What drivers can do through the app

ChargeHub's app shows real-time information on available ports and their connector types, and it covers more than 40 operators across the United States and Canada for finding and paying for sessions. A further 70-plus networks, among them Tesla, Ionna and Electrify America, can also be located through ChargeHub.

BP Pulse's hardware is mixed. Roughly a third of its 874 fast chargers carry a Tesla-style NACS connector, most stalls use CCS1, and some have CHAdeMO plugs. On-site credit card readers mean an app is not strictly required, though planning a stop is easier with one. Plug & Charge is supported only on Ford and BMW vehicles, and only the fastest stalls have it enabled.

Charger speeds, station sizes and pricing

The network uses three charger types: Tritium units up to 150 kW, ABB dispensers at 180 kW and Alpitronic stalls at 400 kW. Station size ranges from two stalls at the smallest sites to 48 at the largest, in Inglewood, California, according to DCFC Tracker. Pricing runs from $0.33 to $0.65 per kilowatt-hour.

The practical effect for drivers is fewer apps and accounts to juggle on a long trip. Roaming deals like this one matter most on routes where a single brand's footprint thins out, because the value is in finding and paying at a stall without first working out whose network it belongs to.

Why roaming deals are spreading

Sharma framed the tie-up as part of a broader push: "Charging networks working better together benefits the entire EV ecosystem and is an important step toward accelerating EV adoption".

The catch is that roaming solves discovery and payment, not availability. A driver still competes for the same 874 ports, and connector type and charging speed still vary from site to site, so the app shortens the paperwork rather than the queue.

Acura began selling more than 3,000 reproduction parts for the 1991-2005 first-generation NSX in the United States on November 2, moving the Honda Heritage Parts program from announcement to actual orders. The parts are available through Acura dealerships and Honda's DreamShop.

The catalog spans powertrain, chassis, electrical, exterior and interior systems, a deliberately broad scope for a car whose used-parts supply is notoriously thin. American Honda Motor Co., Inc. confirms the 3,000-plus figure applies specifically to the first-generation NSX.

Two tiers of parts, and an information gap

The catalog is split into two categories that matter to anyone restoring a car to original specification. Genuine Honda Reproduction Parts are made with the same materials and production methods as the factory originals, effectively correct replacements. Honda Compatible Parts are redeveloped substitutes for components Honda no longer manufactures, engineered to fit and function properly without necessarily following the original production process.

Neither Acura nor Honda has published a part-by-part breakdown showing which category each component falls under, and pricing does not appear in the launch materials. Buyers have to check the catalog directly or work with a dealer parts department to confirm whether a given piece, such as a wiring harness or bumper cover, is available and under which designation.

That gap has practical consequences during a restoration, since the category a part belongs to can affect both cost and how long a repair takes. Confirming availability before booking a repair timeline avoids a wasted dealer trip.

Why a supercar gets a parts program

Keeping a low-volume supercar supplied decades after production ends is the point of the program: it lets owners maintain and keep cars that would otherwise be parked because a single component is missing. Mack Hogan, writing on the launch, noted that supporting a supercar long after production can also strengthen the second-hand market and the broader value of the nameplate, which matters to anyone treating a first-gen NSX as an investment.

Acura had already detailed the Heritage Parts program months before the November 2 sales start, so the news is the switch from plan to order book rather than a surprise reveal.

What comes next is unnamed

Honda has said Heritage Parts will eventually extend to additional classic Acura and Honda performance cars, but it has not named which models will follow the NSX. Until that list appears, first-gen NSX owners are the only ones with a factory parts channel under this program.