'Best Buy' to stock electric vehicles
Posted: 05 May 2010, 14:20
American retail giant's first UK store will focus on green technology:
http://www.edie.net/news/news_story.asp?src=nl&id=18030
American retail chain Best Buy will open its first British store tomorrow (April 30) and is claiming a first by stocking a range of electric vehicles, scooters and bicycles.
The chain, which is opening the first of several UK stores in Essex, claims 'for the first time' consumers will be able to find electric cars, motorcycles, scooters and bicycles all under one roof. The store, part of the Lakeside shopping complex in Thurrock, will also offer customers free electric charging points for vehicles while they shop.
Its stock will start at the £86,950 priced Tesla Roadster - officially the fastest electric car in the world - down to electric push bikes costing under £50. Best Buy chief executive of branded operation, Paul Antoniadis, said: "We want our customers to know Best Buy is different and this innovative and inspiring range is just one example.
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http://www.edie.net/news/news_story.asp?src=nl&id=18030
American retail chain Best Buy will open its first British store tomorrow (April 30) and is claiming a first by stocking a range of electric vehicles, scooters and bicycles.
The chain, which is opening the first of several UK stores in Essex, claims 'for the first time' consumers will be able to find electric cars, motorcycles, scooters and bicycles all under one roof. The store, part of the Lakeside shopping complex in Thurrock, will also offer customers free electric charging points for vehicles while they shop.
Its stock will start at the £86,950 priced Tesla Roadster - officially the fastest electric car in the world - down to electric push bikes costing under £50. Best Buy chief executive of branded operation, Paul Antoniadis, said: "We want our customers to know Best Buy is different and this innovative and inspiring range is just one example.
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