News that Tesco has brought in a fee for motorists charging their vehicles has caused outrage - with one driver saying they’d never shop there again. However, many also took to Twitter to ask why people with electric vehicles get that service when they have to pay for fuel.
This month, Tesco is asking motorists with electric cars to pay 28p to charge their vehicle for the first time - previously it was free. The supermarket works with Volkswagen and EV charging station provider Pod Point, to provide charge points for while people shop and in the end hopes to install 2,4000 at stores. The initial charge for 7kW connections was free, but from now they will pay 28p per kWh.
If motorists want to charge their car faster, that price rises to 40p for the 22kW, and 50p for the 50kW rapid chargers. One driver, Connor Burgess said: “@Tesco absolutely disgusting that you (Tesco) are going to charge for electric car charging. I’m never shopping at Tesco again. I’m done!!!!!”
