Tesco is bolstering plans to go all-electric by 2028 under a new infrastructure deal with EO Charging.
The supermarket giant has pledged to running a 100% electric home delivery fleet by 2028, two years earlier than the 2030 ICE ban, and is starting to roll out charging infrastructure to power its vehicles.
EO Charging is supporting the business by initially electrifying five Tesco locations across the UK, supplying more than 200 AC fast chargers and five DC rapid chargers. The charging depots in Lakeside, Oxford, Glasgow – comprising two sites – and Enfield will fulfil both day-to-day charging requirements as well as providing emergency cover in case of short turn-around times required for vehicles.
As well as upfront consultation to charging hardware, the partnership with EO also brings ongoing 24/7/365 support, maintenance and onsite Service Level Agreement (SLA) for mission-critical charging infrastructure.
Tesco’s charging infrastructure will be managed by EO Cloud – dedicated depot software that combines charge scheduling, site load management, vehicle telematics integration and energy data to reduce infrastructure installation costs and optimise fuel cost per vehicle.
Charlie Jardine, founder & CEO at EO Charging, said: “Tesco is one of the largest and most important businesses in the UK so it’s a privilege to play a part in its transition to electric vehicles as part of its decarbonisation strategy. Our focus is now to help the business optimise its fleet performance and provide round-the-clock support and ongoing maintenance of their charging infrastructure.”
It’s the latest deal for EO Charging, which was founded in 2014 and now powers the fleets of around half of the largest online retailers in the UK, including Amazon, Tesco, Sainsbury’s and Ocado. It also recently announced that it plans to list on the Nasdaq via a SPAC.
