Octopus Energy and Sainsbury's Smart Charge announce EV charging partnership

Stuart Stone
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More than 500 ultra-rapid EV chargers at 68 Sainsbury’s stores now available through Octopus Electroverse

Octopus Energy and Sainsbury's electric vehicle (EV) charging business Smart Charge have today inked an agreement that will make more than 560 ultra-rapid electric vehicle (EV) chargers at 68 Sainsbury's...

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