Charging while shopping
Milk, bread and a side of electricity will soon become normal practice at more supermarkets in the Foodstuffs New Zealand network. Foodstuffs has recently secured funding from the Government’s Low Emission Vehicles Contestable Fund to roll out a number of new Electric Vehicles (EV) charging stations throughout New Zealand. Steve Anderson, Managing Director Foodstuffs New Zealand, says, “Our business has made some astounding progress on a number of environmental issues to reduce waste, plastic and energy consumption. We were delighted to install the first charging station in Christchurch in 2017 – and this project shows just how committed we are to helping New Zealanders reduce their dependence on fossil fuels." “Our winning bid is in partnership between ChargeNet NZ, Foodstuffs New Zealand and the two co-operatives; Foodstuffs North Island and Foodstuffs South Island. Our owner-operators fully support this initiative. Their customers can charge their electric vehicles while they shop which is convenient, time-saving and planet-friendly.” ChargeNet NZ Chief Executive, Steve West says, “As EVs become more mainstream in coming years, having chargers located at supermarkets will be part of everyday life. ChargeNet NZ has opened a number of fast charge stations in partnership with various electricity suppliers, site owners and BMW. A fast charger typically charges an EV in around 20 to 30 minutes. EV owners need to open an account at charge.net.nz to be able to use the charger." The EV chargers will be rolled out over the coming months at the supermarkets listed below: North Island
- New World Havelock North
- New World Kawerau
- New World Levin
- New World Matamata
- New World Mt Maunganui
- New World Morrinsville
- New World Ohakune
- New World Stratford
- New World Taihape
- New World Tokoroa
- New World Waihi
- Four Square National Park
- Four Square Opononi
- Four Square Pirongia
- PAK'nSAVE Kaitaia
- New World Gore
- New World Hokitika
- New World Kaikoura
- New World Mosgiel
- New World Motueka
- New World Nelson
- New World Temuka
- New World Westport
- Four Square Havelock
- Four Square Karamea
- Four Square Reefton
- Four Square SpringCreek
- PAK'nSAVE Blenheim
- PAK'nSAVE Queenstown
