--German auto maker Volkswagen AG (VOW.XE) and Tesco PLC (TSCDY) on Thursday said they will work together to build charging stations for electric vehicles in the U.K., Bloomberg reported Thursday.

--The companies anticipate constructing about 2,500 charging bays at 600 stores over the next three years, the report said.

--Drivers will be able to use a 7-kilowatt charger free of charge, or pay "market rate" to use a 50-kilowatt charger, the report said.

Full story: https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2018-11-29/vw-tesco-in-pact-on-ambitious-u-k-e-car-charging-rollout

Write to Stephen Nakrosis at stephen.nakrosis@wsj.com

(END) Dow Jones Newswires

November 29, 2018 13:47 ET (18:47 GMT)

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