Marks & Spencer and bp pulse have signed an exclusive agreement to bring high-speed electric vehicle charge points to the retailer’s store estate across the UK.
The agreement will see M&S and bp pulse – bp’s electric vehicle charging business – work together to install an initial 900 electric vehicle charge points in around 70 of M&S’ national stores in the next two years.
A combination of ultra-fast (≥150kW) and rapid (≥50kW) charge points will be installed during the roll-out.
The companies have a long-standing relationship, first teaming up in 2005 to introduce M&S Food stores at bp retail sites. More than 250 bp pulse charge points are already available at over 60 bp-operated forecourts which also offer M&S Food.
Sacha Berendji, director of operations, M&S, said: “We know that services like EV charging are in demand from our customers, so we’re delighted to be offering this service and give more reasons for customers to shop with us.”
Akira Kirton, Chief Executive at bp pulse UK, added: “This is exactly the kind of collaboration the UK needs to help accelerate the transition to lower carbon transport and we’re delighted to be working with M&S to make that happen.”
