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Tesco VW EV Charging | UK National Rollout

Everything you need to know about the national Tesco rollout

COVID-19 Update

Before new chargers go live on our app, we complete in-person quality assurance visits but the coronavirus outbreak means this is taking a little longer than usual.

You might see some stores with EV chargers that aren't available for use yet because of this. We'll list any affected stores on the page below and update it fortnightly.

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The Details

We're proud to partner with Tesco & Volkswagen to deliver the nations largest retail EV charging network.

The charging bays will be based in Tesco Extra and Superstore car parks throughout the United Kingdom and made up of:

  • 7KW fast chargers - which will be free to use.
  • 50kW rapids which will be priced in line with market rates.
  • 22kW chargers where 50kW rapids are placed.

Tesco Stores to be QA'd

10th of July 2020

  • Tesco Superstore - Lewes
  • Tesco Superstore - Hailsham

    Latest Tesco Stores with EV Charging

    10th July 2020

    29th June 2020

    05th June 2020

    29th May 2020

      24th April 2020

      08th April 2020

      17th March 2020

      2nd March 2020

      14th February 2020

      31st January 2020

      20th January 2020 

      17th December 2019

      29th November 2019

      15th November 2019

      31st October 2019

      14th October 2019

      30th September 2019

      18th September 2019

      2nd September 2019


      FAQs

          The rollout seems to be taking a while...why is that?

          This is a large-scale and complex rollout with multiple stakeholders. Each site has different requirements and varying power availability, and as such needs to be surveyed individually. We’re working as fast as we can to get chargepoints in the ground. Thanks for your patience!

          How have you chosen the locations?

          Where possible, we’re installing chargepoints in Tesco Extra and Superstore customer car parks.

          Are the chargepoints just for VW drivers?

          Not at all, our 7kW chargepoints are universal and compatible with all types of EV. At sites where we are able to offer DC rapid charging we will also offer 22kW AC charging for Zoe drivers.

          How much will it cost to use the chargers?

          Every store included in the rollout will offer free 7kW charging. Selected stores will also offer ‘rapid’ - 50kW - DC charging, which will be priced at competitive rates. These stores will also offer 22kW AC charging.

          Will they offer a contactless payment option?

          Our 7kW chargepoints are available at no cost to drivers. Drivers simply need to download the Pod Point app, plug-in and confirm their charge. All of our rapid chargers will have a contactless payment option and will be competitively priced.

          Where will the rapid chargers be installed?

          Rapid charger locations will be selected based on technical survey results. We’ll update you on the locations for these as soon as we can, so watch this space.

          What about rapid charging for Renault Zoes?

          At sites where we are able to offer DC rapid charging we will also offer 22kW AC charging for Zoe drivers.

          Where does the electricity for the charging come from?

          The electricity used to charge EVs at Tesco comes from renewable sources. In 2017 Tesco were the first company to announce verified science-based carbon reduction targets aligned to 1.5 degrees and joined the RE100 campaign. You can read more about Tesco’s sustainability commitments here.

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