{"id":50459,"date":"2022-12-08T09:45:04","date_gmt":"2022-12-08T09:45:04","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.grocerygazette.co.uk\/?p=50459"},"modified":"2022-12-09T08:54:55","modified_gmt":"2022-12-09T08:54:55","slug":"ms-bp-pulse-ev-charging-points","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.grocerygazette.co.uk\/2022\/12\/08\/ms-bp-pulse-ev-charging-points\/","title":{"rendered":"M&S and BP Pulse sign exclusive deal to bring EV charging to UK stores"},"content":{"rendered":"


\nMarks & Spencer and BP Pulse have signed an exclusive agreement to bring high-speed electric vehicle (EV) charging points to M&S stores across the UK.<\/p>\n

The agreement will see BP\u2019s electric vehicle charging business<\/a> work together to install an initial 900 electric vehicle charge points in 70 of the upmarket retailer’s<\/a> national stores in the next two years.<\/p>\n

The roll-out will significantly expand BP Pulse’s network, growing the UK\u2019s charging network and adding up to 40,000 kWhs of charging capacity to the UK\u2019s EV infrastructure.<\/p>\n

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A combination of ultra-fast (\u2265150kW) and rapid (\u226550kW) charge points will be installed during the roll-out.<\/p>\n

15 rapid (50kW) charge points are already live and open to the public at M&S Maidstone Eclipse and Southgate following successful pilot installations.<\/p>\n

BP and M&S have a long-standing relationship, first teaming up in 2005 to introduce M&S Food stores at BP retail sites.<\/p>\n

The new agreement is a major extension of their relationship as both companies collaborate to achieve net zero ambitions.<\/p>\n

BP is backing Britain with plans to invest up to \u00a318 billion in the UK energy system by 2030.<\/p>\n

This includes up to \u00a31 billion for EV charging infrastructure \u2013 a step forward towards BP\u2019s global ambition of having more than 100,000 chargers installed worldwide by 2030.<\/p>\n

\u201cAt M&S we\u2019re reshaping the business for sustainable future growth in every sense,” director of operations at M&S, Sacha Berendji, said.<\/p>\n

“From our award-winning ‘Shwopping’ initiative to our Fill Your Own refill concept, EV charging is the latest feature to ensure we have a store estate fit for the future, to help our customers live lower carbon lives.<\/p>\n

Berendji added: “We know that services like EV charging are in demand from our customers, so we\u2019re delighted to be offering this service and give more reasons for customers to shop with us.\u201d<\/p>\n

CEO at BP Pulse UK said, Akira Kirton, said: \u201cWe aim to provide fast, reliable, and convenient EV charging to our customers that fits in with \u200etheir busy lifestyles.”<\/p>\n

“We are excited to extend our relationship with M&S to put high-speed charge points at their stores, growing our network even further,” Kirton commented.<\/p>\n

\u201cThis is exactly the kind of collaboration the UK needs to help accelerate the transition to lower carbon transport and we\u2019re delighted to be working with M&S to make that happen.\u201d<\/p>\n

The news comes as M&S is to close stores on Boxing Day<\/a> and allowing staff to spend time with loved ones, after extending its Christmas opening hours.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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