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Source: M&S

The deal follows two successful pilot installations of 15 rapid charge points at M&S Maidstone Eclipse and Southgate

Marks & Spencer has signed an exclusive deal with energy giant BP’s subsidiary BP Pulse to install high-speed electric vehicle charge points across its estate.

The agreement will see BP’s electric vehicle charging business install an initial 900 points in around 70 of M&S’s UK stores in the next two years.

It follows two successful pilot installations of 15 rapid charge points at M&S’s Maidstone Eclipse and Southgate branches.

BP Pulse will be responsible for supplying, installing, operating and maintaining the charging points at the sites, with a possibility of extending the rollout to further stores after the initial two-year period.

The tie-up is an expansion of the two companies’ relationship, which first began in 2005 with the introduction of M&S Food stores at BP’s retail sites.

So far, over 250 BP Pulse charge points have been made available at over 60 BP-operated forecourts that also offer M&S Food.

The introduction of high-speed charging points – including ultra-fast (≥150kW) and rapid (≥50kW) charge points to M&S Food stores – will also contribute to both businesses’ net zero ambitions.

“At M&S we’re reshaping the business for sustainable future growth in every sense,” said director of operations Sacha Berendji.

“EV charging is the latest feature to ensure we have a store estate fit for the future, to help our customers live lower-carbon lives.

“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.”

BP Pulse UK CEO Akira Kirton said the company was “excited to extend our relationship with M&S”.

“This is exactly the kind of collaboration the UK needs to help accelerate the transition to lower-carbon transport and we’re delighted to be working with M&S to make that happen.”

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