Skip to main content

Tesco on the charge

Tesco is bringing in charges for drivers using its Pod Point-run EV charging points from November 1.
By Liam McLoughlin October 27, 2022 Read time: 1 min
Tesco will introduce charges for EV charging from November 1

EV drivers who use the previously-free 7kW chargers will now pay 28p/kWh, while 22kW chargers will cost 40p/kWh, and 50kW will be 50p/kWh.

Tesco says the EV charging network, developed in partnership with Pod Point and Volkswagen, has provided more than 86 million miles of free electric driving. It adds that, overall, the Tesco EV charging network has saved over 12 thousand tonnes of CO2.1

The introduction of charges come amid rapid increases in electricity prices in recent months.

The UK supermarket added in a statement: "The new tariffs are some of the most competitive in the market and will enable us to continue investing in our network.

"It’s hoped that by making these changes customers will only top up when they need to, ensuring that they make way for others once their cars are charged."

Tesco says the partnership with Pod Point and Volkswagen is on track to meet its target of installing EV charging at 600 Tesco stores across the UK by the end of Spring 2023.

The Tesco network has so far delivered 21,507,700 kWh of energy and powered a total of 98,146,002 low-carbon electric miles.

Related Content

  • October 3, 2022
    Aviva invests £110m in UK EV charging provider

    Aviva is to invest up to £110m in the UK-based electric vehicle (EV) infrastructure specialist Connected Kerb.

    Connected Kerb says that the multi-million-pound investment into UK public charging infrastructure - made through Aviva Investors, the global asset management business of insurer Aviva - will be critical to delivering the Government’s plan of installing more than 300,000 chargers by 2030. 

    Connected Kerb adds that the investment will support its plans of delivering 190,000 on-street EV chargers by 2030.

  • May 31, 2024
    Go Charge launches to simplify public EV charging for UK disabled drivers
    Motability Operations has launched Motability Go Charge, an innovative solution to simplify public EV charging for its customers throughout the UK.
  • December 18, 2024
    The Top 7 EV Charging Trends for 2025
    The electric vehicle ecosystem is transforming as EV charging trends drive innovation and sustainability. From dynamic pricing to seamless user experiences, these trends are reshaping how we charge and accelerating the adoption of e-mobility. Žiga Lesjak, a digital marketer at EV charging and monetization platform Tridens, sets out what we can look forward to in 2025 in the world of EV charging.
  • September 18, 2024
    Ads-Tec Energy doubles revenue in H1
    Ads-Tec Energy has announced its unaudited financial results for the first half of 2024, covering the period ended June 30, 2024.