Exploring the evolution of supermarket charging stations for electric vehicles, their strategic deployment, pricing models, and user experience insights.

Key topics

1. History and evolution of supermarket EV charging stations
2. Different supermarket charging strategies and hardware
3. Pricing models and user incentives
4. Dwell time and charging speed considerations
5. Impact of supermarket charging on EV adoption

Key Quote:

"Supermarket charging can be surprisingly cheap"

Resources

EV Musings Podcast - https://evmusings.com

ZAPMAP - https://zap-map.com

Sainsbury's Smart Charge - https://sainsburys.co.uk

GeniePoint - https://geniepoint.co.uk

Podpoint - https://podpoint.com

MFG (Motor Fuel Group) - https://mfgplc.co.uk

The EV Musings Podcast is sponsored by Zapmap, the go-to app for EV drivers, helping you find and pay for public charging with confidence.

Links in the show notes:

• MFG and Morrisons announce forecourts partnership and EV expansion - Motor Fuel Group
• Sainsbury's Smart Charge: A New Player in the UK EV Charging Market - The EV Musings Podcast
• 140 - The CPO Episode II - The EV Musings Podcast

Episode produced by Arran Sheppard at Urban Podcasts: https://www.urbanpodcasts.co.uk

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The EV Musings Podcast is sponsored by Zapmap, the go-to app for EV drivers, helping you find and pay for public charging with confidence. Zapmap is free to download and use, with subscription plans for enhanced features such as using Zapmap in-car on CarPlay or Android Auto, and discounted charging across thousands of charge points.

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