Lidl makes change for shoppers with cars to save them £529 a year

admin September 13, 2026No Comments

It invests £10m in expanding its charging network this financial year.

Lidl has slashed its rapid EV charging tariff to 59p/kWh for Lidl Plus customers as it invests £10m in expanding its charging network this financial year.

Lidl, which has branches in Birmingham, says it plans to install around 100 new rapid chargers at existing stores, while the majority of newly built stores will also be equipped with rapid charging facilities. The investment follows £25m committed to Lidl GB’s EV charging network since 2017, with around a third of its stores now offering rapid charging.

Lidl, which is rivalled by Aldi, Sainsbury’s, Morrisons, Tesco and more, said the new Lidl Plus tariff, reduced from 62p/kWh, could save drivers around £4.41 per charging session.

That is compared with a market average of 80p/kWh, equivalent to approximately £529 a year.

Lidl chief real estate officer Richard Taylor said: “For over 30 years, we’ve focused on giving customers the best possible value on their groceries, and our EV network is an extension of that promise.

“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 said its charging network powered 49.1 million miles of electric driving over the past year, with an estimated net carbon saving of around 10,600 tonnes of CO2.

The tariff reduction comes as the number of fully electric cars on UK roads has surpassed 2.1 million, while concerns remain over the availability of public charging infrastructure.

It comes as Tesco announced it had struck a major new deal that means shoppers can rack up extra Clubcard points when they charge their electric car.

The supermarket giant has teamed up with EV charging network Be.EV, letting Clubcard members earn points at more than 680 locations across the UK.