Tesco introduces huge Clubcard perk in car parks but there’s a catch

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Supermarket giant Tesco has just dropped a generous perk for customers using the store’s car parks, but not every single shopper will be able to benefit from the incentive

A customer holds his shopping receipt alongside his Tesco Clubcard loyalty card after shopping inside a Tesco supermarket,
The new perk is only available for Clubcard holders(Image: Bloomberg via Getty Images)

Tesco has unveiled a lucrative perk for customers using their car parks – but not every driver will see the benefit.

The supermarket giant has confirmed that starting last week (June 4), shoppers will be able to collect Tesco Clubcard points when they charge their electric car on their store’s grounds. Customers topping up their EV will earn one Clubcard point for every pound spent on charging at Pod’s Vauxhall-branded charges at Tesco stores up and down the nation.

Drivers can also get a whopping 2,500 Clubcard points if they sign up for Pod’s home charging subscription, Pod Drive, as a new customer. This is worth £25 when converted into Clubcard Vouchers to spend at Tesco, or can be doubled to £50 if used with the supermarket’s Clubcard Reward Partners – including easyJet holidays, Disney+, and English Heritage.

Tesco goes electric
Volkswagen has got together with Tesco and electric vehicle
charging point supplier Pod Point to install 2,400 charging bays
at 600 of the supermarkets within the next three years. Use of
7kW fast chargers will be free but the partners intend to have
installed 600 rapid 50kW chargers by 2020 and these you’ll
have to pay to use. Unless you happen to spend an inordinate
amount of time at Tesco a 7kW will not add much juice to your

car. A 50kWh charger, however, could easily bring an EV up to
80 percent charge in the time it takes to shop and have a coffee.
Whatever, an extra 2,400 charging points will make a
difference.
You can now earn Clubcard points for charging your EV(Image: James Linsell-Clark/)

To access the deal, Tesco shoppers will need to be registered for its Clubcard scheme, which is free to join. You can sign up for the initiative online here – and will get exclusive Clubcard Prices online and in-store straight away.

To earn the 2,500-point boost – customers will have to start their order via Pod’s website. As part of the sign-up process, you will be asked to sign into your Tesco Clubcard account to link your order. The bonus points will then be credited once your home charger has successfully been installed.

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“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,” hailed Tesco’s Sharma Wilson. “You can now park at your local Tesco and top-up your electric vehicle while you shop, in the knowledge that you are collecting Clubcard points towards a future Tesco shop or to exchange with one of our Reward Partners.”

Pod’s CEO Melanie Lane also welcomes the incentive, stating the company was ‘thrilled’ to deepen its partnership with the supermarket. “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,” she added.

*Tesco’s offer is only valid at Pod Point chargers at Tesco stores – and points will be awarded within seven days of your bulled charging session. You can find your nearest charging bay here.

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