Waitrose and Shell has announced its partnership to install hundreds of new electric vehicle charging points in the supermarket’s car parks by 2025.
The partnership will see Shell install up to 800 charging points at up to 100 Waitrose shops across the UK.
It will also include an increase in the number of Shell forecourts selling Waitrose food and drink from 57 to 125 over the coming years.
John Lewis Click & Collect will also be made available from up to 80 forecourts by the end of this summer, increasing the existing number of locations where the service is available to 1000.
Each site is expected to have six 22wK and two 50kW rapid charging points so customers can charge their vehicles while they shop.
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The first electric vehicle charging point of the scheme is scheduled to be installed early next year, representing Shell Recharge’s first move into “destination charging”, whereby customers charge their vehicle while it is parked at a location they are primarily visiting for another activity.
Shell also aims to grow its Recharge brand network to 5,000 charge points on forecourts and other locations by 2025.
“This is great news for EV drivers across the UK, knowing they can easily, quickly and reliably charge up at Shell charge points while shopping at Waitrose,” Shell UK Retail general manager Bernadette Williamson said.
“We want to make EV charging as hassle-free as possible and support our customers wherever they want to charge.”
Waitrose executive director James Bailey added: “This is an important partnership for Waitrose and means we can offer even greater convenience to more of our customers.
“We’re also delighted to bring our customers 800 new charging points for electric vehicles, including new rapid charging capabilities, as the UK moves more and more towards a sustainable transport network.”
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