Good Energy to offer free electricity to EV drivers via new tariff and Tesco to offer 600 free EV charging points
Energy supplier Good Energy has announced a new tariff that will offer free electricity to electric vehicle (EV) owners at set times of the day and Supermarket Tesco has announced that it will offer UK EV drivers free charging at 600 locations.
A new EV Tariff
With the rise in popularity of Evs and climate change concerns more consumers are seeking to ensure that they are playing their part in reducing carbon emissions, energy suppliers are creating new tariffs to attract this new demographic.
To that end, Good Energy has announced its ‘Zap Flash’ tariff that will include ‘flash’ windows based on periods when the UK is generating a wealth of wind and solar power. At these times, drivers will receive an alert to take advantage of a 4-hour window when charging their EV will come at no extra cost.
These ‘flash’ periods will vary day by day but during the summer and winter months will remain the same. In the summer, these times will run from April to September between 11 am to 3 pm and in the winter from October to March between 11 pm and 3 am.
Smart meters will play a key part in the running of the tariff and customers will be provided with a new smartphone app that will issue the ‘flash’ alerts.
“Britain generates so much renewable electricity it only makes sense for us all to take advantage of this free resource. The new ‘flash’ tariff will offer people the chance to benefit from free, green power when the wind and sun are strongest. Electric vehicle drivers are already doing their bit for the climate- here’s a chance for them to go one step further and support a truly clean energy grid,” said Juliet Davenport, Good Energy CEO and Founder.
Also read: Good Energy pushes back against negative Ofgem report
EV popularity on the rise
More and more energy suppliers are turning their attention to the EV market and the possibilities for new attracting new customers that it brings.
Data released earlier this month showed that EV and hybrid car sales hit record highs in March as demand for greener vehicles surged despite restrained trade overall as a consequence of the Covid-19 pandemic.
Sales of Evs accounted for 13.9% of the UK car market, a sharp rise from the 7.3% recorded in the previous year. Buyers picked up 22,000 electric cars and another 17,000 plug-in hybrids, which combine a battery with an internal combustion engine.
Also read: 5 Ways Energy Suppliers Can Help EV Owners
Free charging points at supermarkets
Tesco is to install 600 free charging points across the country as part of a commitment to improving EV charging infrastructure.
The supermarket has teamed up with Pod Point and Volkswagen and since the launch of the partnership 500,000 free top-ups have taken place, the equivalent of 3 million kWh of carbon-free electricity.
“We are committed to reducing carbon emissions in all our operations and aim to be carbon neutral in the UK by 2035. As part of this, we want to encourage our customers to play their part with the rollout of free to use EV chargers to 600 of our stores. Providing customers with charging points offers them a sustainable choice and giving them the opportunity to charge their car for free while they shop is a little help to make this easier,” said Tesco’s chief operating officer Tony Hoggett.
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