Asda Plugs London stores into electric vehicle charging
Asda today announces it is installing electric vehicle (EV) charging points at five its London based supermarkets and at its headquarters in Leeds
Asda’s EV charging points bolsters the total number of charging points found within London, which has currently the most EV charging pints in any UK city.
Julian Walker-Palin, Head of Corporate Sustainability at Asda, comments: “More and more drivers are ready to make the switch to electric vehicles. Our new charging points offer a greater choice to customers in how they travel to store. We’re starting off small, but we have the capacity to go large.
“We will also be analysing EV usage and energy consumption, allowing us to keep our finger on the pulse, ensuring that we continue to provide the right facilities for all of our shoppers.”
David Martell, Chief Executive from Chargemaster Plc, says: “In Asda’s efforts to provide the best customer service and value for money, it is now providing the opportunity for its customers to embrace green transport. It is great news that we are able to support the supermarket and its Carbon policy and provide them with a charging solution that fits its requirements. This partnership certainly puts us ahead in the charging infrastructure market and allows us to develop our market share within the retail sector.”
With the government’s EV £5,000 subsidy coming into effect in January 2011, the Department for Transport (DfT) anticipates that approx. 8,600 electric cars will be sold next year.
The 12 charging posts will be installed at Asda House headquarters in Leeds and the Dagenham, Wembley, Colindale, Kingston Upon Thames and Roehampton stores.
