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Aug 2023
Eight ultra-rapid electric vehicle charging points activated at Harrogate Sainsbury's
Sainsbury’s has activated eight ultra-rapid electric vehicle charging points at its supermarket on Wetherby Road in Harrogate.
‘Ultra-rapid’ is the fastest type of EV charging available on the market. It means people will be able to charge their electric vehicles in as little as 30 minutes.
The 150kW charging points, which are located in the car park near, are available to all drivers, not just those shopping in-store. They were activated on Friday.
Sainsbury's said in a statement the charging points are designed to be easily accessible for disabled customers, as well as those with young children, thanks to the additional space around and between bays.
The new charging stations at Harrogate Sainsbury's.
Patrick Dunne, Sainsbury’s director of property, procurement and EV ventures, said:
He added the charging points would help the company achieve its goal of reducing carbon emissions to net zero by 2035.
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There are currently four generally recognised speeds of EV charging available in the UK, classified by the level of power or “flow” of electricity that the chargers are able to provide, in kilowatts. They are slow – 3-6kW; fast – 7-22kW; rapid – 25-99kW and ultra-rapid – 100kW+.
More information about EV charging at Sainsbury’s is available here.
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