The charging points are free for shoppers and they re not just for volkswagens.
Tesco electric car charging app.
All of the chargers will be installed by pod point the uk s largest independent public charging network operator.
The charging bays will be based in tesco extra and superstore car parks throughout the united kingdom and made up of.
We re proud to partner with tesco volkswagen to deliver the nations largest retail ev charging network.
Tesco in partnership with volkswagen plans to install almost 2 500 charging bays at up to 600 stores by 2020.
Last week four ev points were installed at the store in chester the 200th tesco.
Volkswagen visited tesco in potters bar in the new.
New 7kw points ev charging points have already been installed at 100 tesco stores with more on the way.
These were delayed by the outbreak of the covid 19 pandemic but now following the easing of lockdown measures the plans to deliver the uk s largest retail electric charging network are back on track.
Tesco and volkswagen plan free charging points.
Free charging for electric cars will be available for customers at some tesco stores from next year.
7kw fast chargers which will be free to use.
Volkswagen and tesco had plans to roll out electric charging points across 400 stores by the end of 2020.
Hundreds of electric vehicle owners can enjoy free charging while they shop as a result of a tie up between supermarket giant tesco pod point and volkswagen.
That s why by the end of 2020 we will be rolling out ev charging bays across 400 tesco stores.