Daily EV news · UK · 28 August 2026
EV Charging
Mercedes-Benz UK names Pod sole home charging partner with £250 customer discount
Mercedes-Benz UK has appointed Pod as its exclusive home charging partner, offering customers £250 off Pod Point Solo 3S chargers (reduced from £999 to £749 including installation), access to the Pod Power by EDF tariff, and the Pod Rewards programme. Pod currently serves over 300,000 customers and holds a 4.5 Trustpilot rating from more than 30,000 reviews. The partnership formalises a relationship that has been developing over several years.
Why it matters
The sole supplier agreement secures a major OEM channel for Pod's residential hardware and creates a predictable installation pipeline tied to Mercedes-Benz UK's EV sales. For procurement teams, it signals how carmakers are bundling charging into the vehicle purchase journey and may influence tariff and hardware negotiations with other automotive partners.
Bradford Council approves six EV bays at Morrisons Enterprise 5 retail park despite loss of 42 spaces
Bradford Council has granted planning permission for Motor Fuel Group to install six EV charging bays with canopy, plus jet wash and air/vac facilities, at the Morrisons anchored Enterprise 5 retail park. The scheme will remove 42 existing parking spaces. The application cited UK public charging infrastructure reaching 92,141 devices as of 1 April, up 4,345 since January.
Why it matters
The approval shows local authorities balancing EV infrastructure rollout against car park capacity, a trade off that procurement teams and site hosts must navigate when planning charging hubs at retail locations. Motor Fuel Group's multi use format combining charging, car wash and vacuum points may offer a template for maximising revenue per square metre at forecourt and supermarket sites.