Charging company, EVC, is partnering with The Jockey Club to provide more than 100 bespoke EV chargers at each of its 14 racecourses for staff and visitors.
EVC, which operates a nationwide charging network in the UK, will install the fast and rapid – 22 to 150kW – charge points on a fully funded basis, covering the ongoing management and maintenance of the chargers at zero cost to the club.
Chargers were recently installed at four racecourses including Epsom Downs, Haydock Park, Exeter and Newmarket Rowley Mile and the remaining 10 venues will see EV chargers installed before the end of 2024.
Sandown Park Racecourse in Surrey is set to have the highest number, with 42 charging bays to become available as demand increases.
The new partnership will support The Jockey Club’s commitment to be carbon neutral by 2027.
Of the 169 charge points to be installed, 91 will be active sockets, with 78 passive, enabling additional chargers to be easily fitted as demand grows.
Kirstin McEvoy, Sustainability Manager at The Jockey Club said: “At The Jockey Club, sustainability goes hand-in-hand with our mission to safeguard the legacy of our historic racecourses and this is a significant step on our journey.
“Ensuring all 14 of our locations have EV charging solutions and tripling the EV parking bays available for our racegoers means a faster charging experience.”
Nick Bellamy, CEO at EVC, said, “At EVC our mission has always been to develop one of the largest destination charging networks in the UK.
“By enabling fast and convenient EV charging at each of its iconic venues, The Jockey Club strengthens its guest experience, bolsters its sustainability objectives, and appeals to a new generation of environmentally conscious racegoers and corporate hospitality clients.”
