Attract EV Drivers & Boost Customer Footfall

EV charging in retail environments attracts drivers looking for productive ways to spend their time while recharging. Consumer-oriented locations have a unique opportunity to create a welcoming space for EV owners who want to engage in activities or run errands while their vehicle charges.

Attract customers

Increase footfall

Build brand loyalty

Generate revenue

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EV Infrastructure Designed with Your Customers in Mind

We work with retail venues, supermarkets, leisure and hospitality businesses, and more to plan and install charging infrastructure that works best for EV drivers and your customers. Our specially designed charge hubs provide a better charging experience at your site; this can encourage customers to return, build brand loyalty, and increase footfall.

Unlock the potential of EV charging hubs for retail sites
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Showcase Your Sustainability Values

Consumers are becoming increasingly aware of sustainability issues and want to shop more eco-consciously. Retail locations that provide EV charging facilities for drivers have an opportunity to show that sustainability is a key part of their business strategy. Partner with Mer for EV charging options backed by a company that puts sustainability at the heart of its operations.

Learn more about sustainable EV charging at Mer

Trusted by 15+ landlords, supermarkets, retail parks, and investors

Proven EV charging expertise across retail environments in Europe

88% of surveyed drivers plan to charge with us again

Quick, flexible charging with roaming and guest access

What EV Drivers Say About Mer

  • “Easy to use, the app is simple and easy once set up”

  • “Handy rapid charging location at a good price”

  • “Easy to find and plenty of quick chargers available”

  • “It was pretty easy, and the price was fairly competitive”

Easy Charging With Mer

Enhanced Charging Experience

Give your customers a simple, stress-free charging solution. Mer registered customers get cheaper charging and can charge via the app or charge tag but they also have the option to charge as a guest user. An easy and enjoyable charging experience will increase loyal customers and generate extra revenue.

Discover how the Mer EV charging network operates

Powering EV Charging Across the UK's Retail Landscape

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Funding a Retail EV Charging Project

Funding your charging project is easy with us. We offer two funding options for retail, leisure, and supermarket EV charging:
Customer-funded: we install and manage charge points; you handle payments and service
Fully funded: we install and manage your points, sharing all the profits

Everything Managed from Start to Charge

With our fully funded model, Mer covers all CAPEX and OPEX, so there’s no upfront investment. We handle the entire project—from installation to maintenance and driver support—including power, connectivity, and legal documentation.

Read more about how Mer’s EV charging funding options work

Guide to EV Charging for Retail Sites

Unlock the Benefits of Offering EV Charging at Your Site

Our comprehensive guide is designed to guide you through the process of installing EV charging hubs at supermarkets, retail businesses, and more. From project considerations to case studies, this guide has everything you need.

Download the EV charging hubs guide

What Our Retail Partners Say About Us

  • At Gateway Café, we are thrilled with the installation of Mer’s car charging system. Our customers love the convenience and reliability of the charging station, and it has attracted a new wave of environmentally conscious patrons. Partnering with Mer has helped us reach our sustainability goals and reduce our carbon footprint.

    Adam Guppy, Facilities Manager at Gateway Café

  • Mer worked collaboratively with us to ensure the charging equipment was installed and working on time and with the minimum of disruption, both for the original retail park opening, and for the second phase of chargers. We’re very pleased with our decision to go with Mer and look forward to working with them into the future.

    Matt Cloke, Development Director at Churchmanor Estates Plc

  • Mer was an excellent fit for our ethos on the installation of charging stations in our car parks – thanks to the supply of 100% green energy to all chargers and a flexible charging option for our customers to use whilst visiting our garden centres.

     Alan Roper, Managing Director of Blue Diamond Group

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Case Study: Blue Diamond

300+ Destination EV Charging Stations Install at Retail Locations

Blue Diamond has teamed up with Mer to install over 300 electric vehicle charging points across its UK garden centres, making sustainable travel easier for visitors and building brand loyalty.

Read the full case study

EV Charging for Commercial Real Estate

Commercial landlords have an ideal opportunity to increase the value of their premises while also attracting and retaining tenants. Learn how installing chargers can support your ESG strategy and secure investment.

Explore how commercial real estate charging can benefit you
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Backed by Statkraft

Sustainability Matters to Us

Statkraft is not just Europe’s largest producer of renewable energy, it is a global energy company with a footprint since 1895.

Innovation has been Statkraft’s driver ever since its early beginnings in hydropower. Their mission is to lead the shift to renewable energy to keep our planet’s temperature below breaking point. Renewable energy is not just part of the solution. It must be the solution.

Everyone working for Statkraft including us at Mer, is connected by a common goal: a strong desire to contribute to a renewable future.

Statkraft in Numbers

363 hydropower plants & 96 wind farms

22 district heating facilities

642 MW solar power capacity under construction

7000 employees, in 20+ countries

Frequently Asked Questions

The cost of EV charging infrastructure depends entirely on individual requirements, for example; how many charge points are needed and if there are any additional power requirements.   

Our charging experts work with you to create a tailored strategy and charging solution for your retail premises that will provide accessible charging for EV drivers. 

In 2022, the UK implemented new rules mandating the installation of electric vehicle charging points in all new commercial buildings with parking spaces. For renovations in buildings with 10 or more parking spaces, one charging point is required for every 5 spaces.   

And from 2025, existing commercial buildings with more than 20 parking spaces must have at least one charging point installed. 

Charge point power and charging speed is dependent on location and grid availability.  

There are two types of charge points available – fast (AC) 3.7kW-22kW and rapid (DC) 22kW-300kW.  

An AC charger could power a car in 4+ hours, while a DC charger is better for a quick turnaround. The type of charge points you install depends entirely on the charging capability you wish to offer EV drivers. Our charging experts will help you consider what type of charging is best for your site by establishing a customer’s average dwell time, for example, a retail park or supermarket might offer DC charging to customers who may typically spend 45-120 minutes at its destination. 

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