In the UK, the retailer has reportedly cut its Lidl Plus charging tariff from £0.62 to £0.59p per kWh. According to the budget supermarket, the lower rate could save drivers around £4.41 per charging session compared with the market average – which it calculates as amounting to approx. £529 per year for regular users.
Concurrently, Lidl is also expanding its EV charging network across the UK. It plans to invest £10 million in the network during the current financial year, which includes installing around 100 new rapid chargers at existing stores – particularly at locations that do not currently offer EV charging. The retailer also intends to install rapid chargers at the majority of its newly built stores as part of its ongoing expansion.
Richard Taylor, Lidl GB’s chief real estate officer, said: “By expanding our rapid chargers, we’re making it as simple and affordable as possible for shoppers to top up while they shop – helping EV drivers save money and supporting more sustainable everyday habits.”
Lidl has been expanding its UK charging network for several years. In 2019, the supermarket announced a £25 million investment to install fast chargers at over 300 stores – at a time when only 40 Lidl stores had chargers. Today, around one-third of Lidl GB stores offer rapid charging as a result. It points out that, unlike other supermarket chains, it does not rely on third-party operators – instead owning its charge points outright. Lidl was also the first supermarket to integrate EV payments directly into its own loyalty app.
