Great interview and I hope our local Sainsbury's joins in. I couldn't help be distracted by the 2 BMWs in the background upholding the reputation of their driver's parking skills.😂
@@xyz53617Hi was there a pre Authorization Fee when using Rfid Eectroverse Card ? As i think there is a £60 Pre Authorization Fee when Paying with bank Card Thanks 👍
Really enjoyed this interview and encouraged by Richard who is clearly the sort of person you want rolling this out. Government need to sort DNO and planning constraints and make the VAT 5% ASAP in my view. They also should have removed the five pence freeze on fuel duty at the last budget instead of increasing bus fares. As a result of watching this I am now planning to visit a Sainsbury’s Smart Charge this weekend when driving from Kent to North Wales as it is fast and likely to be operating along with chance for a break in the shop. 👍
Great episode, well done Andrew for securing that interview with Sainsbury smart charge product director - very knowledgeable chap. I'd second other suggestions to add the network to the Octopus Electroverse app. Good to see the Nectar points bonus. Hope they'll start to offer xx pence off charging with Nectar in the same way they do for their petrol stations: as a Sainsbury's shopper and an EV driver of nearly 7 years, it's always slightly riled me when the 10p-off-a-litre-of-fuel chitty is printed out at the checkout
I've honestly heard really good stuff about the Sainsbury's Smart Charge network and it's great to see that they're enthusiastic and invested in it. Hopefully they can roll this out to more sites over time, because my local store has these now, but I also have a 7kW home charger, so it's going to be far more useful at other sites of course where I'm likely to be travelling or on holiday. But this could also be very useful for people who don't have access to a home charger at making EVs seem less daunting. It's also good to know that the chap in charge of this project actually seems to know his stuff - it gives confidence that the job is going to be done right.
Great that Sainsbury's have taken the initiative. My area is a bit poor for public charging so if the main Sainsbury's here pur 8 or 10 reliable chargers in it would make a difference. 75p isn't going to encourage people who can't charge ar home. The government needs to change the taxation regime to make sure public charging is cheaper than petrol or diesel.
We visit Norfolk on holiday and usually stop at the Sainsburys in Kings Lynn as it's normally lunch time and a good place to stop, eat and pick up bits for the holiday ahead. We used their new chargers recently and they were fantastic. Great to see a supermarket leading the way
All round great episode. Really natural. Great questions. Great quality. Great editing. Great machines. Great news that one of the major supermarkets are taking this seriously, but I'm surprised and disappointed that they aren't offering some good discounts if you spend more than say £50 in store. It seems like they are using the petrol station model of being in-line with the prices of the competition, the difference with Electricity is that most of us have access to it at home a lot cheaper, unlike petrol!
This type of facility is ideal for those that can’t charge at home or for people travelling on holiday where they can’t charge at their destination. Well done Sainsbury’s.
What impressed me about the latest Kempower chargers is they display on the screen whether the charge speed is being restricted by the charger or the EV. This should hopefully stop the endless moaning that the chargers aren't supplying full power when in actual fact it is the EV that isn't allowing the full charge power.
Bravo Sainsbury's for planning for the future now and to Mr. EV for making this video. Just 2 questions I'd like to have seen asked: Q1. What is Sainsbury's policy on combustion engine vehicles using the bays to park and EVs using the bays for parking but deliberately not plugging in? Q2. Can EV drivers park to charge outside of store opening hours without receiving a Parking Charge Notice?
Excellent questions. The number of EV charging bays that are ICE'd at my local shopping centre is horrendous, often 50% or more spaces are taken up by ICE vehicles or by EVs not plugged in.
@@johnnodge4327 yep, personally I consider installing chargers in shopping centres to be a dumb idea. It readily promotes ICE'ing and EV overstayers. Tesla got it SO RIGHT from day 1 with an idling fee, perfect...ironically, it's not rocket science but CPOs just dont seem to get it as a concept, why?
Hi @TheGourmetSnapper happy to answer your questions... 1. Our EV bays are for EV use only, and all of our car parks and charging bays clearly display the rules across the whole car park. Equally 'ghost charging' (EVs using the bays and not charging) isn't permitted. 2. Yes, EV drivers can use the bays to charge 24/7.
Excellent video thanks. So refreshing to have a company representative who actually knows his subject. I have to say the only site I’ve witnessed is Christchurch which was set up but not working for many months. Such a shame about the outrageous price.
Interesting interview. At my local Sainsbury’s they’ve got 4 of these chargers (8 bays) and every time I go down there at least 2 bays are ICEd. 🤬 On the positive side, there’s always someone charging in at least one of the other free spaces. It’s great to see these being added and they’ve clearly thought carefully about the implementation 👍🏻
Fantastic to see a supermarket take the initiative. Very poor parking in the background! But very pleasing to see someone wearing denim, green and brown. Quite the fashion statement!!
Nice production Andrew and Co. Richard is clearly very knowledgable about the wider aspects of EV charging and diplomatic in his approach. I keep checking out two big stores but no luck yet. I look forward to using Sainsburys when on longer journeys. Thanks all.
Good interview. I couldn’t stop laughing at the stereotypical BMW parking behind though, and the one that rolled in at the end doing the same thing! 😂😂
Very informative interview. Was watching another RUclips channel recently which claimed that all supermarket, and other large retail sites were not owned by the retailer. Sainsbury's obviously have the land and are making good use of it.
Bravo Sainsbury, feels like you have a lead on the competitors & the accessible bays for me being disabled make a huge difference and I would make these stores a destination for charging over other choices. Well done Mr EV
Definitely the right way forward, and the charger units are great. But until the prices become even remotely competitive, I just can't see myself using them.
I didn't realise these were so new, I've only had my EV since July and have used the Sainsbury's chargers at their Bridgend and Newport stores - very handily located just off the M4 junctions and a cheaper alternative (in terms of food at least) than stopping at the M4 services. I did notice how good the experience was at the time. Keep it up Sainsbury's.
Great interview, really informative and Sainsburys should be applauded for their foresight. It'll invariably lead to it's competitors having to make similar provision and logically you'd also expect it'll prompt a degree of downward movement in charging cost to the punter as a result.
That was a well worth watching video Andrew and good to see Sainsbury’s taking a positive step for the masses. It’s also good to see you can pay like you do at their petrol stations without using a fancy card system! I have wanted an EV for a long time but been held back by the faff and my wife’s range anxiety! 🥴
Great interview and so illuminating, I feel there is so much potential knowledge to be gained from this, like the power infrastructure and all the difficulties in setting up a hub that the Govt could listen and learn. also what a great advert for EVs where you can charge up while doing your shopping.
Good to see UK supermarkets are moving into the 21st century.For several years here in Tenerife all supermarkets, large shops, shopping centres and main public carparks have had free AC charging and many have DC too.
We have had chargers at our Sainsbury's for some time and I have noticed how often bays are ICE'd. It would be interesting to know if Sainsbury's actively do anything to stop this such as making in store announcements to offending car owners.
I just don’t get why people think it’s okay doing that. I never would do this, but can you imagine how it would go down if you parked an EV at petrol station pump and left it there for 30+ minutes. The same type of person that parked in the EV charging bay would be raging. It’s not any different but I bet it is in their minds!
Used the Sainsbury's at Bury St Edmunds this past Sunday. Bays were available, good size, very accessible, contactless payment, pulling 120kw, popped into the store for a coffee and snack whilst charging, QR code allows you to view charging status whilst away from the car. Exactly how charging should be.
After Hotels and restaurants (or close proximity to) and service stations, Supermarkets generally have the parking space to install chargers. IMHO, i think you need to have access to toilets and if possible, snacks ...while you charge. Other than the "do it yourself" option that Sainsburys has done, is it up to users to suggest locations? Tesla certainly have a "suggest a location" on their website. Networks: Electroverse, Charge place Scotland? In fact, the more the merrier for us users. Well done Sainsbury for taking the initiative.
Not sure if you know this but you can use Electroverse cards with Charge Place Scotland charging stations. I think it happened in June/July this year and it made the CPS card that I got, but never got to use, redundant. I only found out when the chargers showed up on the Electroverse app. 😄
I agree. With my bladder the size it is, having facilities nearby is essential! I've suggested a few locations to different operators in the past and I've been told why they can't do it each time. Usually it comes down to the hundreds of thousands it costs to put in a hub (or even just a couple of chargers!) and they'll only do it if it's a busy site. What CPOs are always on the lookout for is land owners as it's so difficult to find people with land that'll happily lease it for 10 years. This is where Sainsbury's have a massive advantage.
This is really good news. I am so hesitant about going back to an EV, partially because I hated the public charging experience. If Sains are going to have these all over it will make things easier.
Good to see Sainsbury’s taking charging facilities seriously. Obviously there are other supermarkets with charging but often it’s one or two charge points, often out of order or tucked away in a corner ICEd. Kempower satellites are a great choice as well, small form factor, easy to use and informative. I’m looking forward to seeing more of these popping up in Sainsbury’s across the UK. Thanks for this video, fantastic stuff. Also, amusing to see the BMW in the background living up the the stereotype and can’t park properly despite the generously sized bay!
This implementation by Sainsbury's is hugely impressive. Quite frankly if all the main supermarket chains implemented this kind of infrastructure at all their larger (i.e. not high street ones) sites then it will be a massive boost to the availability of EV chargers for those who can't charge at home - and those that can.
A great video Andy. I was very excited when I saw Sainsbury's were finally getting on the EV charging train. At present our local stores are not on the list, but hopefully they will be soon. The one in Wrexham has plenty of space for the units and the power units, not sure about the local connections. I agree, greater visibility of chargers helps potential buyers see just how much infrastructure is actually out there.
Great video and congratulations Sainsburys for finally tackling this. Weekly supermarket charging seems like a great solution for those who don't have home charging. But as ever 75p makes EV's a tough sell to those who don't have home charging. Do all your stores have roofs plastered with solar, if not why not? Also maybe a buffer battery so you don't need such a big grid connection?
If that were 500 stores I would agree, but the desert that is the south of England regards chargers it's abysmal. Can they not do more than one site at a time?🎉
Thanks so much Mr T for producing this info on the sainsbury charging network, I have been looking at the ones in the south. The one at Chichester is in status coming soon for almost 6 months. But as discussed there are over 60 sites to choose from around the country.
Great interview - covered all the bases 😊 Glad Sainsbury’s are putting in decent ultra-rapids as most existing supermarket chargers are 7kW and a complete waste of time 😢
I'm in Sainsbury's a couple of times a week but if the majority have charge points going forward it's a very convenient place to aim for . Very informative. 👍
It’s great to see Sainsbury’s taking the lead. They really have an opportunity to be market leaders if they can reduce the price. 60p a kWh is what I’d be willing to pay. It would be nice to see them partner with Octopus Electroverse.
I think that this is the true answer for those without the ability to charge at home. A weekly charge at the supermarket whilst shopping has to be the answer.
Very interesting video and great to hear of some of the difficulties from the operator persepective. Electroverse support please! PS Great to see the blue BMW in the back of shot keeping up the reputation for great parking...
What you said at the very end is the key - visibility. Non EV drivers need to see that there's charging in convenient places, and every large supermarket and motorway service station would be a great start. A standardised EV charging station symbol on motorway signs would also help. The network is large now but often hidden away - this needs to change and quickly.
Used for the first time today in Kendal. Really good signposting and availability. By far the best chargers in a large radius. Not the cheapest but not too bad value overall.
I've used Smart Charge 3 times when I've been away from home and I've always had a really rapid charge. It's a much better experience than using charging hubs at motorway services or petrol stations. As I do 95% of my charging at home, price is not such a barrier when I'm on the road. Obviously I won't use Shell, BP or Instavolt because their prices are ridiculous but 75p is OK if I can get food at supermarket prices to even out the overall cost.
Great video Andrew and well done Sainsbury's..👍🏻 Also why can't people park properly, note to the lady opposite you in the BMW but living up to their reputation of course..
And an easer way to add your Nectar card, as it is quite incontinent, having to go in to find out your number then past it in. ie scanning or swiping the nectar card.
My local Sainsburys put in 6 rapids a year or so ago. I've never seen more than 2 in use, and even seeing any there at all is unusual - probably too expensive.
Most people will shop locally to where they live so they are unlikely to be charging. Especially if they have home charging. This is an advantage to a small amount of users but expensive. If you don’t have home charging and do average miles a 30 to 40 min charge whilst you shop once a week is a great way to do it as you utilise down time. There are some in Leics just off the M1 and also on the A1 that I have considered during a journey. Usually I use Baldock on that stretch. Didnt realise they were open when the stores were closed. Would consider Fosse Park next time as it would be cheaper than at McDonalds and probably better availability 😀
@@adrianwood2566I think if you are able to charge at home it must seem like everyone can charge at home. I live on an estate that has parking areas with a green in between them and our homes so to us it seems like no-one could charge at home. Consequently chargers in the local supermarket are really handy...or would be if they were not just 7kW or 22kW chargers, often occupied by ev owners who don't plug in! 😡
At some point in the next few years we'll have to work out queuing systems for EV chargers. For example, an electronic ticketing system that notifies you when a charger is free (and you're next). It can also notify car owners when their car is fully charged (and time to move off the charger). The Monta app already has this functionality, and others must do too.
The chargers look good, and have used once before without a problem. Something reassuring to know that if I go on a long trip I can look for a sainsburys and be able to find a rapid charger that is available and works.
Refreshing to see a supermarket installing rapid chargers. The slow 7kW chargers the others install just don’t make sense. A 30/45 min shopping trip would give you a full charge on a rapid, where a 7kW unit, only gives you a few percent. Good video 👌🏻👍🏻
IMO 7Kw does have advantages. For the same investment most of the car park bays could be covered and slower charging may encourage more frequent visits, which would be good for the supermarket footfall. Upfront cost would be far less so each Kwh could be cheaper, given this was one of the reasons given for the high cost for fast charging. Most people will have travelled a very short distance to be there anyway. I will admit that combining a weekly shop with weekly full charge, for those lacking home charging, is a compelling argument though.
Where I live there are several large supermarkets and large stores with big car parks within a 4 mile radius. None of them have ev parking nor do they look like getting any soon.
Yep, no charger at home, waiting patiently for the Sainsbury's right next to where my wife works and where she parks to get some chargers.... Is there a list somewhere of which sites are next on the list to have chargers put in, i wonder, must check that out? Hope they will go on the Octopus Electroverse list. We found the local BP Pulse at Premier Inn came back on line after being told they were no longer going to be available, odd but such a relief. Great interview, Andrew, the only thing I was wanting the answer to was: why dont they put solar roofs over the charging bays to help with the expense and power draw on the grid? It always seems like such a missed opportunity not to use solar but I assume there is some technical or practical reason why not.🤔
Always great to see more charging locations and more competition in the charging space which will hopefully start to bring the prices down. However, 75p is still a long way from the Tesla (open to all) prices at around 45p.
Yep, I charge once a week at a Tesla supercharger at a rate of 24p. Have to charge after 10pm but only takes me 20 mins so no big deal. Will happily do this rather than pay 3 times the amount at a supermarket.
Follow up question if you have ongoing contact. Do they have any plans to put Solar Panels over parts of their car parks? Bifacials over the charging bays would be a great start!
Great information on what and how Sainsburys see things going in the EV World. I hope that they will expand into some of the more empty areas where they have stores. I also think the VAT part is more of an excuse as it would help but 10p less per kWh, but it is still expensive. A few years ago we had less than 50p available. We need to get back to the 45p area.
Great interview and I hope our local Sainsbury's joins in. I couldn't help be distracted by the 2 BMWs in the background upholding the reputation of their driver's parking skills.😂
The little white car at 13:12 I nearly spat out my tea ☕
@@allanh6076Hence why I park away from the main door, some crazy driving skills out there.
What a sruffy bloke from sainsbury no tie shirt out black tea shirt, who dressed him 😅
@@allanh6076 that little white car was so distracting 🤣
Really cool seeing that your channel has reached a point where you’re now able to get those types of interviews!
Why can't all interviews be like this: practical questions not designed to trip people up, sensible answers, everyone's polite.
Excellent discussion, the Sainsbury’s guy really explained things well.
Please add Octopus Electroverse. Thanks.
Always nice to hear the other side of the story.
Watch this space 👀
@@SmartChargeEVI just used Electroverse to charge at my local Sainsbury’s. :-)
@@xyz53617Hi was there a pre Authorization Fee when using Rfid Eectroverse Card ? As i think there is a £60 Pre Authorization Fee when Paying with bank Card Thanks 👍
Good to hear this kind of thing and hopefully they'll keep rolling this out. Electroverse would be the obvious partner for payment for me.
I agree!
I have type 1 car so can't use ccs but I can use type 2. Regardless Electroverse is the number 1 that should be added.
@@MrEValready suggested
Really enjoyed this interview and encouraged by Richard who is clearly the sort of person you want rolling this out. Government need to sort DNO and planning constraints and make the VAT 5% ASAP in my view. They also should have removed the five pence freeze on fuel duty at the last budget instead of increasing bus fares.
As a result of watching this I am now planning to visit a Sainsbury’s Smart Charge this weekend when driving from Kent to North Wales as it is fast and likely to be operating along with chance for a break in the shop. 👍
Watch this space 👀
Great episode, well done Andrew for securing that interview with Sainsbury smart charge product director - very knowledgeable chap. I'd second other suggestions to add the network to the Octopus Electroverse app.
Good to see the Nectar points bonus. Hope they'll start to offer xx pence off charging with Nectar in the same way they do for their petrol stations: as a Sainsbury's shopper and an EV driver of nearly 7 years, it's always slightly riled me when the 10p-off-a-litre-of-fuel chitty is printed out at the checkout
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Amazing job done by Sainsbury's. I am glad they picked Kempower as the charging equipment as they are the best in the buisness.
I've honestly heard really good stuff about the Sainsbury's Smart Charge network and it's great to see that they're enthusiastic and invested in it. Hopefully they can roll this out to more sites over time, because my local store has these now, but I also have a 7kW home charger, so it's going to be far more useful at other sites of course where I'm likely to be travelling or on holiday. But this could also be very useful for people who don't have access to a home charger at making EVs seem less daunting.
It's also good to know that the chap in charge of this project actually seems to know his stuff - it gives confidence that the job is going to be done right.
Electroverse is my preferred card. Good interview and an interesting view from the other side.
Great that Sainsbury's have taken the initiative. My area is a bit poor for public charging so if the main Sainsbury's here pur 8 or 10 reliable chargers in it would make a difference. 75p isn't going to encourage people who can't charge ar home. The government needs to change the taxation regime to make sure public charging is cheaper than petrol or diesel.
We visit Norfolk on holiday and usually stop at the Sainsburys in Kings Lynn as it's normally lunch time and a good place to stop, eat and pick up bits for the holiday ahead. We used their new chargers recently and they were fantastic. Great to see a supermarket leading the way
Thanks!! Hope to see you again soon 🙂
All round great episode. Really natural. Great questions. Great quality. Great editing. Great machines. Great news that one of the major supermarkets are taking this seriously, but I'm surprised and disappointed that they aren't offering some good discounts if you spend more than say £50 in store. It seems like they are using the petrol station model of being in-line with the prices of the competition, the difference with Electricity is that most of us have access to it at home a lot cheaper, unlike petrol!
This type of facility is ideal for those that can’t charge at home or for people travelling on holiday where they can’t charge at their destination. Well done Sainsbury’s.
Apart from the price which is 10x home cost
Brilliant Andrew 👏 good to hear about the issues with DNO's too , go sainsbugs 😊😊
Another vote for electroverse to partner as well.
What impressed me about the latest Kempower chargers is they display on the screen whether the charge speed is being restricted by the charger or the EV. This should hopefully stop the endless moaning that the chargers aren't supplying full power when in actual fact it is the EV that isn't allowing the full charge power.
Just look at that Blue BMW parked behind you two !!! Hope big Sainsburys here will put this in
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Bravo Sainsbury's for planning for the future now and to Mr. EV for making this video. Just 2 questions I'd like to have seen asked: Q1. What is Sainsbury's policy on combustion engine vehicles using the bays to park and EVs using the bays for parking but deliberately not plugging in? Q2. Can EV drivers park to charge outside of store opening hours without receiving a Parking Charge Notice?
Excellent questions. The number of EV charging bays that are ICE'd at my local shopping centre is horrendous, often 50% or more spaces are taken up by ICE vehicles or by EVs not plugged in.
@@johnnodge4327 yep, personally I consider installing chargers in shopping centres to be a dumb idea. It readily promotes ICE'ing and EV overstayers.
Tesla got it SO RIGHT from day 1 with an idling fee, perfect...ironically, it's not rocket science but CPOs just dont seem to get it as a concept, why?
Hi @TheGourmetSnapper happy to answer your questions...
1. Our EV bays are for EV use only, and all of our car parks and charging bays clearly display the rules across the whole car park. Equally 'ghost charging' (EVs using the bays and not charging) isn't permitted.
2. Yes, EV drivers can use the bays to charge 24/7.
Excellent video thanks. So refreshing to have a company representative who actually knows his subject. I have to say the only site I’ve witnessed is Christchurch which was set up but not working for many months. Such a shame about the outrageous price.
Good on you Sainsbury’s to employ such a knowledgeable guy. Very sensible interview, with a view on the future.
Interesting interview. At my local Sainsbury’s they’ve got 4 of these chargers (8 bays) and every time I go down there at least 2 bays are ICEd. 🤬 On the positive side, there’s always someone charging in at least one of the other free spaces. It’s great to see these being added and they’ve clearly thought carefully about the implementation 👍🏻
Fantastic to see a supermarket take the initiative. Very poor parking in the background! But very pleasing to see someone wearing denim, green and brown. Quite the fashion statement!!
I was wondering if there was a rule in Sainsbury's carparks to park on the lines 😂
Parking sizes in the majority of supermarkets are too small.
Read the comment about parking before I posted my comment; what hell is wrong with people?
Two BMW cars as usual badly parked.
@ I worded it wrong in that I fully agree with you regarding the idiotic parking or the abandoning
Nice production Andrew and Co. Richard is clearly very knowledgable about the wider aspects of EV charging and diplomatic in his approach. I keep checking out two big stores but no luck yet. I look forward to using Sainsburys when on longer journeys. Thanks all.
I'm so impressed by this set up, having the larger bays and accessibility ♿️ is brilliant 👏 👌
Well done, Sainsbury’s. Very farsighted and practical.
Fantastic episode and talk! Kempower makes The best hardware today! 🎉
I recently used one of these in Sevenoaks on a 500mile+ road trip. Excellent chargers, great decision to go with Kempower units.
Good interview. I couldn’t stop laughing at the stereotypical BMW parking behind though, and the one that rolled in at the end doing the same thing! 😂😂
Very informative interview. Was watching another RUclips channel recently which claimed that all supermarket, and other large retail sites were not owned by the retailer. Sainsbury's obviously have the land and are making good use of it.
This is a huge part for the solution to the lack of home charging.
Well done Sainsbury's 🧡💚🌐👍 will be looking out for mine locally.
Bravo Sainsbury, feels like you have a lead on the competitors & the accessible bays for me being disabled make a huge difference and I would make these stores a destination for charging over other choices. Well done Mr EV
That’s great to hear!
Great interview Andrew. This is up there with the Fully Charged output.
Was laughing at the bmw parking then the 2nd bmw at the end done the same lol great video as always
Great interview. The Sainsbury’s guy was very engaging, would like to see a follow-up with him to see how the rollout is going in a few months.
That’s the plan!
Definitely the right way forward, and the charger units are great. But until the prices become even remotely competitive, I just can't see myself using them.
I didn't realise these were so new, I've only had my EV since July and have used the Sainsbury's chargers at their Bridgend and Newport stores - very handily located just off the M4 junctions and a cheaper alternative (in terms of food at least) than stopping at the M4 services. I did notice how good the experience was at the time. Keep it up Sainsbury's.
Great interview, really informative and Sainsburys should be applauded for their foresight. It'll invariably lead to it's competitors having to make similar provision and logically you'd also expect it'll prompt a degree of downward movement in charging cost to the punter as a result.
That was a well worth watching video Andrew and good to see Sainsbury’s taking a positive step for the masses. It’s also good to see you can pay like you do at their petrol stations without using a fancy card system! I have wanted an EV for a long time but been held back by the faff and my wife’s range anxiety! 🥴
Great interview and so illuminating, I feel there is so much potential knowledge to be gained from this, like the power infrastructure and all the difficulties in setting up a hub that the Govt could listen and learn. also what a great advert for EVs where you can charge up while doing your shopping.
Great interview, really insightful and something a bit different. More like this please.
Good to see UK supermarkets are moving into the 21st century.For several years here in Tenerife all supermarkets, large shops, shopping centres and main public carparks have had free AC charging and many have DC too.
We have had chargers at our Sainsbury's for some time and I have noticed how often bays are ICE'd. It would be interesting to know if Sainsbury's actively do anything to stop this such as making in store announcements to offending car owners.
I just don’t get why people think it’s okay doing that. I never would do this, but can you imagine how it would go down if you parked an EV at petrol station pump and left it there for 30+ minutes. The same type of person that parked in the EV charging bay would be raging. It’s not any different but I bet it is in their minds!
Hey Andrew - we'd love to know which store is your Smart Charge so we can look into this. Our EV bays are for EV charging only and we do enforce this.
@@SmartChargeEV The Silksworth Lane branch in Sunderland often has issues with ICEing.
@@andrewnicholson9857 Thanks for letting us know, we'll take a closer look.
Usual chilled out video Mr EV, nice one.😊😊
Used the Sainsbury's at Bury St Edmunds this past Sunday. Bays were available, good size, very accessible, contactless payment, pulling 120kw, popped into the store for a coffee and snack whilst charging, QR code allows you to view charging status whilst away from the car. Exactly how charging should be.
After Hotels and restaurants (or close proximity to) and service stations, Supermarkets generally have the parking space to install chargers. IMHO, i think you need to have access to toilets and if possible, snacks ...while you charge.
Other than the "do it yourself" option that Sainsburys has done, is it up to users to suggest locations? Tesla certainly have a "suggest a location" on their website.
Networks: Electroverse, Charge place Scotland? In fact, the more the merrier for us users.
Well done Sainsbury for taking the initiative.
Not sure if you know this but you can use Electroverse cards with Charge Place Scotland charging stations. I think it happened in June/July this year and it made the CPS card that I got, but never got to use, redundant. I only found out when the chargers showed up on the Electroverse app. 😄
I agree. With my bladder the size it is, having facilities nearby is essential!
I've suggested a few locations to different operators in the past and I've been told why they can't do it each time. Usually it comes down to the hundreds of thousands it costs to put in a hub (or even just a couple of chargers!) and they'll only do it if it's a busy site.
What CPOs are always on the lookout for is land owners as it's so difficult to find people with land that'll happily lease it for 10 years. This is where Sainsbury's have a massive advantage.
I can't wait to do a Scotland trip to try it for myself! I tend to use Electroverse everywhere.
@@rongalbraith5005 I didnt but handy to know. Ive got both cards ;-)
@@MrEV I'm sure we can put you up and family up here. (just south of Edinburgh) let us know.
This is really good news. I am so hesitant about going back to an EV, partially because I hated the public charging experience. If Sains are going to have these all over it will make things easier.
Very good interview Andrew. Clear and informative
Good to see Sainsbury’s taking charging facilities seriously. Obviously there are other supermarkets with charging but often it’s one or two charge points, often out of order or tucked away in a corner ICEd. Kempower satellites are a great choice as well, small form factor, easy to use and informative. I’m looking forward to seeing more of these popping up in Sainsbury’s across the UK.
Thanks for this video, fantastic stuff.
Also, amusing to see the BMW in the background living up the the stereotype and can’t park properly despite the generously sized bay!
This implementation by Sainsbury's is hugely impressive. Quite frankly if all the main supermarket chains implemented this kind of infrastructure at all their larger (i.e. not high street ones) sites then it will be a massive boost to the availability of EV chargers for those who can't charge at home - and those that can.
A great video Andy. I was very excited when I saw Sainsbury's were finally getting on the EV charging train. At present our local stores are not on the list, but hopefully they will be soon. The one in Wrexham has plenty of space for the units and the power units, not sure about the local connections.
I agree, greater visibility of chargers helps potential buyers see just how much infrastructure is actually out there.
From talking to them about it, their list changes every day so you may be lucky with your local store soon!
Great video and congratulations Sainsburys for finally tackling this. Weekly supermarket charging seems like a great solution for those who don't have home charging. But as ever 75p makes EV's a tough sell to those who don't have home charging. Do all your stores have roofs plastered with solar, if not why not? Also maybe a buffer battery so you don't need such a big grid connection?
Great interview 👍
It’s great what they are doing, but also a shame they didn’t consider a canopy over the chargers with panels on top.
Many sainsburys stores have solar on the roof.
@@johniooi3954 wow do they that's great?
Great video. And well done Sainsbury's!
I love that they have a clear strategy
Forward thinking company well done sainsburys keep up the hardworking 👏
Great to see progress like this 👍🏼
Love what they’re doing and hopefully they will keep rolling stations out.
0-500 is a year is absolutely amazing. Great video Andrew!
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If that were 500 stores I would agree, but the desert that is the south of England regards chargers it's abysmal. Can they not do more than one site at a time?🎉
Thanks so much Mr T for producing this info on the sainsbury charging network, I have been looking at the ones in the south. The one at Chichester is in status coming soon for almost 6 months. But as discussed there are over 60 sites to choose from around the country.
6 months?! Ouch - that must be a hold-up with the DNO then.
Great interview - covered all the bases 😊 Glad Sainsbury’s are putting in decent ultra-rapids as most existing supermarket chargers are 7kW and a complete waste of time 😢
Excellent interview
One of your best videos
Fantastic to see this sort of content!
I'm in Sainsbury's a couple of times a week but if the majority have charge points going forward it's a very convenient place to aim for .
Very informative. 👍
It’s great to see Sainsbury’s taking the lead. They really have an opportunity to be market leaders if they can reduce the price. 60p a kWh is what I’d be willing to pay.
It would be nice to see them partner with Octopus Electroverse.
Thanks for highlighting this - useful to know, esp for trips away
I think that this is the true answer for those without the ability to charge at home. A weekly charge at the supermarket whilst shopping has to be the answer.
Sainsburys have been late to the game, but credit to them it's been done really well. Well structured, shot and edited A
Well done Sainsbury's. Hopefully my nearest branch get these chargers installed cause my Mum has an electric car so it would be a great help
Very interesting video and great to hear of some of the difficulties from the operator persepective.
Electroverse support please!
PS Great to see the blue BMW in the back of shot keeping up the reputation for great parking...
What you said at the very end is the key - visibility. Non EV drivers need to see that there's charging in convenient places, and every large supermarket and motorway service station would be a great start. A standardised EV charging station symbol on motorway signs would also help. The network is large now but often hidden away - this needs to change and quickly.
Used for the first time today in Kendal. Really good signposting and availability. By far the best chargers in a large radius. Not the cheapest but not too bad value overall.
I've used Smart Charge 3 times when I've been away from home and I've always had a really rapid charge. It's a much better experience than using charging hubs at motorway services or petrol stations. As I do 95% of my charging at home, price is not such a barrier when I'm on the road. Obviously I won't use Shell, BP or Instavolt because their prices are ridiculous but 75p is OK if I can get food at supermarket prices to even out the overall cost.
Don't forget to collect those Nectar points Nigel 😉
Great video Andrew and well done Sainsbury's..👍🏻
Also why can't people park properly, note to the lady opposite you in the BMW but living up to their reputation of course..
Good interview Andrew.
And an easer way to add your Nectar card, as it is quite incontinent, having to go in to find out your number then past it in. ie scanning or swiping the nectar card.
Great to see a supermarket getting on board with EV charging a good payment partner for me and all other Motability drivers would be Go Charge
Positive stuff here. Hope we see more of it.
Electroverse network please :). Great interview and i want Richards Job
Great content Andy!
Crikey. That’s an impressive development speed. Sainsbury’s can be rightfully proud of that rate. Others could learn from their experience. ❤
My local Sainsburys put in 6 rapids a year or so ago. I've never seen more than 2 in use, and even seeing any there at all is unusual - probably too expensive.
Maybe the fact that parking needs to be paid puts people off if they weren't already doing shopping there
Most people will shop locally to where they live so they are unlikely to be charging. Especially if they have home charging. This is an advantage to a small amount of users but expensive. If you don’t have home charging and do average miles a 30 to 40 min charge whilst you shop once a week is a great way to do it as you utilise down time. There are some in Leics just off the M1 and also on the A1 that I have considered during a journey. Usually I use Baldock on that stretch. Didnt realise they were open when the stores were closed. Would consider Fosse Park next time as it would be cheaper than at McDonalds and probably better availability 😀
@@adrianwood2566I think if you are able to charge at home it must seem like everyone can charge at home. I live on an estate that has parking areas with a green in between them and our homes so to us it seems like no-one could charge at home. Consequently chargers in the local supermarket are really handy...or would be if they were not just 7kW or 22kW chargers, often occupied by ev owners who don't plug in! 😡
They got this company doing charging in Watford and it’s been fantastic.
Good interview I wish we had a supermarket like this in Australia
Great initiative by Sainsbury's.
Can't help noticing the typical BMW parking in the background toward the end of the video 😂
At some point in the next few years we'll have to work out queuing systems for EV chargers. For example, an electronic ticketing system that notifies you when a charger is free (and you're next). It can also notify car owners when their car is fully charged (and time to move off the charger).
The Monta app already has this functionality, and others must do too.
The chargers look good, and have used once before without a problem. Something reassuring to know that if I go on a long trip I can look for a sainsburys and be able to find a rapid charger that is available and works.
Electro verse would be a good team to be with for Sainsbury's for charging
Refreshing to see a supermarket installing rapid chargers. The slow 7kW chargers the others install just don’t make sense. A 30/45 min shopping trip would give you a full charge on a rapid, where a 7kW unit, only gives you a few percent. Good video 👌🏻👍🏻
IMO 7Kw does have advantages. For the same investment most of the car park bays could be covered and slower charging may encourage more frequent visits, which would be good for the supermarket footfall. Upfront cost would be far less so each Kwh could be cheaper, given this was one of the reasons given for the high cost for fast charging. Most people will have travelled a very short distance to be there anyway. I will admit that combining a weekly shop with weekly full charge, for those lacking home charging, is a compelling argument though.
In the Whitby area there are no ultra rapid chargers fastest 50kw there is however a bloody great big Sainsbury’s the area needs this
Where I live there are several large supermarkets and large stores with big car parks within a 4 mile radius. None of them have ev parking nor do they look like getting any soon.
Yep, no charger at home, waiting patiently for the Sainsbury's right next to where my wife works and where she parks to get some chargers.... Is there a list somewhere of which sites are next on the list to have chargers put in, i wonder, must check that out?
Hope they will go on the Octopus Electroverse list.
We found the local BP Pulse at Premier Inn came back on line after being told they were no longer going to be available, odd but such a relief.
Great interview, Andrew, the only thing I was wanting the answer to was: why dont they put solar roofs over the charging bays to help with the expense and power draw on the grid? It always seems like such a missed opportunity not to use solar but I assume there is some technical or practical reason why not.🤔
Always great to see more charging locations and more competition in the charging space which will hopefully start to bring the prices down. However, 75p is still a long way from the Tesla (open to all) prices at around 45p.
Yep, I charge once a week at a Tesla supercharger at a rate of 24p. Have to charge after 10pm but only takes me 20 mins so no big deal. Will happily do this rather than pay 3 times the amount at a supermarket.
Great info, checked my local Sainsburys, and there are 10 new rapid chargers, Wasn't aware ?
See you soon hopefully 🙂
They should partner with Electroverse.
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A great option for anyone who can't charge at home, but at 10 times the cost of an off-peak home charge 😮. Still a big headscratcher .
Follow up question if you have ongoing contact.
Do they have any plans to put Solar Panels over parts of their car parks? Bifacials over the charging bays would be a great start!
Great information on what and how Sainsburys see things going in the EV World. I hope that they will expand into some of the more empty areas where they have stores.
I also think the VAT part is more of an excuse as it would help but 10p less per kWh, but it is still expensive. A few years ago we had less than 50p available. We need to get back to the 45p area.
Wasn't Instavolt 30p/kWh when they first started? Good times!