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Christopher Harper & Sonia Sharma

Tesco shoppers hit out at 'disgusting' new 28p car charge affecting all UK stores

Shoppers have been left fuming over a new 28p charge brought in for electric cars at Tesco supermarkets.

Drivers with electric vehicles will now be charged for a service that was previously free. Anyone wanting to charge their car will have to pay a minimum of 28p.

Tesco teamed up with Volkswagen and EV charging station provider Pod Point, with plans to install around 2,400 charge points. The initial charge for 7kW connections was free but now they will pay 28p per kWh.

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