EV drivers using Sainsbury’s chargers to qualify for Nectar points

Electric vehicle (EV) drivers using Sainsbury’s ultra-rapid charging service Smart Charge will now be able to collect Nectar points.

All Smart Charge customers with active Nectar accounts will be able to collect one Nectar point for every £1 spent.

Nectar is a multi partner loyalty scheme offering users the ability to spend points at consumer brands including Sainsbury’s, Argos and British Airways.

EV drivers without a Nectar account can register via the Nectar app or website or get a card in Sainsbury’s stores and register at home.

Patrick Dunne, Sainsbury’s director of property, procurement and EV ventures, said: “Rolling out across June, customers using any of our 400 Smart Charge bays across the country will now be able to benefit from collecting Nectar points to spend on their favourite brands.”

The news coincides with the launch of the retailer’s 50th Smart Charge EV charging location, with 12 new bays now available at the Sainsbury’s London Enfield Superstore. 

“With bays in more locations than ever before, and Sainsbury’s stores conveniently placed far and wide, it has never been easier for EV drivers across the UK to access ultra-rapid facilities, and now they can reap the benefit of Nectar points too,” continued Dunne.

“Our Enfield store is a fantastic location, in a popular residential area of North London and near main roads, making it an ideal spot for our 50th location.”

Smart Charge is the only fully owned and end-to-end managed EV charging business from a UK supermarket.

The service is intended to help advance the uptake of electric vehicles in the country, making access to charging on the go more accessible and supporting the UK’s transition to a low-carbon economy.