New Aldi 40p summer reminder for thousands of shoppers using its car parks

New Aldi 40p summer reminder for thousands of shoppers using its car parks Shoppers have been issued a reminder when using the car parks this summer Aldi has issued a message to drivers across the UK who use its car parks, reminding them of something that may be useful to know this summer. Nearly all of Aldi's 1,086 stores in the UK come with their own car park. More than 550 of these car parks are managed by Parkingeye, a private car park management company, and over 250 now provide on-site electric vehicle (EV) charging stations. In a message to motorists with electric vehicles, shared on Tuesday, July 21, Aldi reminds drivers that they can charge their cars while they shop at hundreds of stores across the UK. The price for using an EV charger starts at 40p. Many families will be heading off on day trips, staycations and longer journeys over the summer holidays now that the majority of schools have closed. Aldi says its EV charging network lets drivers top up while stocking up on picnic food, drinks and other summer essentials. The supermarket has recently transitioned around 1,200 electric vehicle (EV) chargers at more than 250 stores across the UK over to Drax Electric Vehicles. The store says it is giving customers a quick and convenient way to top up during their shop. Drax is a renewable energy company in the UK. It offers a wide range of fleet electrification services and electric vehicle charging solutions for businesses. Stores with charging facilities include Aldi's Diss store in Norfolk, as well as locations in Eastbourne, Durham and Yate near Bristol. In addition to its existing charging network, Aldi says it will also install chargers at around 20 new stores each year as part of its ongoing expansion plans, "offering a mix of fast and rapid chargers so customers can choose the option that suits their journey". Charging is priced at 40p per kWh for fast charging and 62p per kWh for rapid charging. Shoppers can check availability, view charging costs and pay through the Charge Assist app, or use contactless card payment, with no subscription needed. Jonathan Neale, Managing Director of National Real Estate at Aldi UK, said: "We’re committed to making sustainable choices more accessible for our shoppers, and we know many are looking for affordable, reliable and convenient ways to charge their cars. By expanding EV charging at more of our stores, we’re helping to make that easier and offering great-value charging while they shop." When will the sale of new petrol and diesel vehicles be banned? The expansion reinforces Aldi’s long-term commitment to sustainability and supports the UK’s transition to electric vehicles, with the government targeting the end of new petrol and diesel car sales by 2030. And, all new vehicles must be completely zero-emission by 2035. The regulations for phasing out the sale of new combustion-engine vehicles include specific rules for drivers and buyers. After 2030, no new traditional petrol or diesel vehicles will be available for purchase. However, full hybrids and plug-in hybrids that have a substantial zero-emission range will still be permitted to be sold new until 2035. Electric vehicles (EVs) can be classified into four primary types depending on their power source: BEVs (battery electric vehicles), PHEVs (plug-in hybrid electric vehicles), HEVs (hybrid electric vehicles that charge themselves), and FCEVs (fuel cell electric vehicles that use hydrogen).