Marks & Spencer and bp pulse have signed an exclusive agreement to bring rapid charge points to 70 M&S stores across the UK. 

The agreement will see M&S and bp pulse work together to install an initial 900 electric vehicle charge points at M&S’ national stores in the next two years. A combination of ultra-fast (150kW and above) and rapid (50kW) charge points will be installed during the roll-out. 

The agreement will significantly expand bp pulse’s network, growing the UK’s charging network and adding up to 40,000 kWhs of charging capacity to the UK’s charging infrastructure. 

There are already 15 rapid charge points live and open to the public at M&S Maidstone Eclipse and Southgate following successful pilot installations. 

bp and M&S have a long-standing relationship, first teaming up in 2005 to introduce M&S Food stores at bp retail sites. Over 250 bp pulse charge points are already available at over 60 bp-operated forecourts which also offer M&S Food. This new agreement is a major extension of this relationship. 

Sacha Berendji; Director of Operations 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, CEO at bp pulse UK said: “We aim to provide fast, reliable, and convenient EV charging to our customers that fits in with ‎their busy lifestyles and so, we are excited to extend our relationship with M&S to put high-speed charge points at their stores, growing our network even further.

A combination of 50kW and 150kW charge points will be installed