JLR 's 'significant step ' for EV drivers

Drivers of Jaguar or Land Rover (JLR) hybrid and fully electric vehicles will now benefit from the launch of Jaguar Charging and Land Rover Charging, bringing them easy access to a network of over 300,000 charging points stretching across 26 countries and 700 separate charging point providers including Osprey, Ionity and char.gy as part of a growing network - which will see more network operators being added later this year.

Existing or new owners will receive a welcome pack to the service, including a JLR charging key which simply needs to be tapped at any one of the network 's points to initiate a charge. Access can also be granted through the JLR Charging app.

With the prospect of charging a car away from home often daunting for customers, the new Charging services aim to simplify the process. One charging key, one app, and a curated selection of charging points across the UK and Europe

With the Pay-As-You-Go package there is no monthly fee, and charging sessions cost simply the current variable rate at each charger.

As JLR 's future electrification plans gather momentum, they say improving customer experience remains central to its strategy. The simplicity, transparency and flexibility of the new JLR Charging offerings, powered by Plugsurfing, keeps journeys hassle-free, they add.

Bespoke offerings for company car fleet managers, allow for a number of drivers to charge through one JLR Charging account, giving oversight on all charging sessions and one simple invoice.

Rawdon Glover, managing director of JLR UK, said: “This is a significant step for us and our customers as we move closer to our all-electric future. Creating simplicity and convenience throughout the EV ownership experience is a key objective and, until now, we have been impacted by a compromised public charging infrastructure.

“With our new JLR Charging services, we can serve our fleet and business customers with valuable management tools, and enhance the charging process by making it more simple and convenient for drivers throughout the UK and across Europe. ”