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Smart Charge UK store locations
What Smart Charge is
Smart Charge is Sainsbury's own public EV charging network, predominantly ultra-rapid (150-300kW) charging sited exclusively in Sainsbury's supermarket car parks so drivers can charge while they do their shop - the only UK supermarket network fully owned and operated end-to-end by the supermarket itself rather than leased to a third-party operator.
Price tier: Mid-market
Ownership: Smart Charge is a business unit of Sainsbury's Supermarkets Limited, a subsidiary of the LSE-listed J Sainsbury plc. It is not a separate company and has no franchise model; Sainsbury's owns and operates every site, with Kempower as hardware and software technology partner.
Formats: Charging hubs in Sainsbury's supermarket car parks only, with no retail-park, motorway, workplace or on-street sites. Most sites run 150-300kW ultra-rapid DC chargers; a minority run slower 7-22kW AC destination charging.
Growth: Growing through organic rollout of ultra-rapid hubs across Sainsbury's own existing supermarkets, funded from J Sainsbury plc's group capital investment, with no franchise or acquisition route.
How many Smart Charge stores are there in each region of the UK?
| Greater London | 17 |
| South East | 15 |
| East of England | 13 |
| South West | 11 |
| North West | 11 |
| West Midlands | 8 |
| East Midlands | 7 |
| Scotland | 4 |
| Wales | 3 |
| North East | 3 |
| Yorkshire and the Humber | 3 |
How many Smart Charge charging locations are there in the UK?
96 charging locations as at November 2026.
Who owns Smart Charge?
Sainsbury's. Smart Charge is a business unit of Sainsbury's Supermarkets Limited, part of J Sainsbury plc, which owns and operates every site itself.
Do you need a subscription to charge with Smart Charge?
No. Charging is pay-as-you-go by contactless with no app required, and Nectar members get a discounted Nectar Price at participating sites. Charging can also be paid through Octopus Electroverse, Paua and Plugsurfing.