Pod lets drivers earn Tesco Clubcard points while they charge

EV drivers can now earn Tesco Clubcard points for charging their cars.

The supermarket giant has extended its partnership with charging provider Pod to allow customers to earn Clubcard points while charging at its stores.

Pod operates more than 2,600 public chargers at more than 600 Tesco locations across the UK. Now, Clubcard members can collect one Clubcard point for every pound spent on charging at Pod’s chargers. Although the Pod devices are Vauxhall-branded, they are open to drivers of all electric cars. Charger speeds and prices vary by location, with costs ranging from 44p/kWh for 7kW devices to 69p/kWh for rapid 75kW units.

Tesco’s group membership and loyalty director Shama Wilson said: “Our customers have long been able to collect points on fuel from Tesco, but with an increasing number of drivers switching to electric vehicles we are delighted that shoppers will now be able to collect Clubcard points when they charge their cars at our stores, thanks to our exciting partnership with Pod.”

Alongside the new public charging offering, Pod and Tesco are also collaborating on home charging. EV drivers who purchase a Pod Solo 3S wallbox through the Pod Drive all-inclusive home charging subscription can now earn 2,500 Clubcard points. Those can be converted into £25 worth of Clubcard vouchers to spend at Tesco, or £50 to spend with Clubcard Reward partners.

Pod Drive is the first new offering following Pod Point’s rebrand to Pod. It cuts the large upfront costs associated with installing a new home charger by bundling the device and installation costs into a £40-per-month subscription. It also rewards customers with cashback on up to 7,500 miles of smart charging each year, regardless of their EV model or energy provider.

Pod’s CEO Melanie Lane said: “We’re thrilled to deepen our longstanding partnership with Tesco and provide an incentive for Clubcard members to make the switch to an EV.

“We know that the more that EVs blend with peoples’ everyday routines, the more it makes sense to go electric, and with our unique partnership we’re able to align drivers’ charging experiences across both home and public charging points.”