Octopus partners with Sainsbury’s Smart Charge
Drivers can now access over 560 Smart Charge ultra-rapid electric vehicle (EV) chargers at 68 Sainsbury’s UK stores nationwide using the Octopus Electroverse card.
The chargers can power up an EV in under 30 minutes, and between 16 December and 10 January, every £1 spent on charging earns drivers 5 Nectar points, unlocking savings on customers’ festive shopping.
If follows Smart Charge launching at the start of this year with 100% of its sites having fully accessible bays, and a reliable service with more than 99% uptime.
The chargers join more than 1,000 charging brands for drivers to use in over 40 countries on Octopus Electroverse, offering access to more than 920,000 chargers across Europe.
The Electroverse card model aims to simplify public charging, and avoid the use of multiple apps, as almost 90,000 public chargers have now been been installed in the UK.
Matt Davies, Director of Octopus Electroverse, said:
“It’s fantastic to welcome Sainsbury’s Smart Charge chargers to Electroverse. Their rapidly increasing number of ultra-rapid supermarket chargers helps fit electric car charging perfectly into daily routines. Drivers also get extra Nectar points when powering up with Electroverse over the next few weeks – just in time for the festive season.”
Patrick Dunne, Director of Property, Procurement and EV ventures at Sainsbury’s said:
“Smart Charge continues to go from strength to strength and we’re delighted that Octopus Electroverse has chosen to collaborate with us, giving all its customers direct access to our 24/7, convenient and reliable ultra-rapid charging hubs. This partnership represents another critical step in our ambition to make EV charging simple and accessible to all – it couldn’t come at a better time for us as Sainsbury’s gears up to create a Big Christmas for all, with something to satisfy every customer’s taste and budget.”
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