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EVC has teamed up with The Jockey Club, the UK’s largest commercial horse racing organization, to install bespoke EV charging solutions at 14 iconic racecourses. This partnership aims to future-proof the venues and support their commitment to carbon neutrality by 2027.
Key Highlights
- EVC will install over 100 fast and rapid charge points (22-150kW) across The Jockey Club’s racecourses.
- Four racecourses, including Epsom Downs and Newmarket Rowley Mile, already have chargers installed; the remaining 10 will be completed by the end of 2024.
- Sandown Park Racecourse in Surrey will have the most chargers, with 42 charging bays.
- The initiative aligns with research by ChargeUK on the importance of charging infrastructure in the UK’s EV transition.
- EVC secured a £165 million investment from Denham Sustainable Infrastructure to support its goal of installing up to 100,000 EV charge points across the UK.
- The charging points at The Jockey Club’s venues will be installed and maintained at no cost to the Club.
EVC operates a nationwide charging network in the UK and will be installing more than 100 fast and rapid charge points at The Jockey Club’s racecourses. Chargers have already been installed at Epsom Downs, Haydock Park, Exeter, and Newmarket Rowley Mile, with the remaining 10 venues to see installations completed by the end of 2024. Sandown Park Racecourse in Surrey will have the highest number of chargers, with 42 charging bays becoming available as demand increases.
The new partnership aims to future-proof The Jockey Club’s portfolio of racecourses, which includes some of Britain’s most famous sporting venues, and support their commitment to be carbon neutral by 2027. This collaboration comes as new research by trade body ChargeUK highlights the integral role that charging infrastructure plays in the UK’s transition to EVs. The infrastructure currently supports over a million EV drivers and is scaling rapidly to meet future charging needs. The surge in distribution means a new public charge point was installed every 26 minutes on average in the last quarter, giving prospective EV drivers the confidence to make the switch.
In February 2023, EVC announced a £165 million investment from Denham Sustainable Infrastructure, an arm of global energy transition investment firm Denham Capital, to accelerate its ambition to deliver up to 100,000 EV charge points across the UK. This funding has enabled the installation and securing of thousands of charging points across destinations such as hospitality, leisure and retail venues, workplaces, and multi-dwelling residential units.
EVC will be installing the charge points at The Jockey Club’s race venues on a fully funded basis, carrying out the installation and covering the ongoing management and maintenance of the chargers at zero cost to the Club.
Kirstin McEvoy, Sustainability Manager at The Jockey Club, says: “Horseracing is a sport with so much heritage, and our partnership with EVC underscores our commitment to seeking out innovations that will enable us to future-proof our racecourses and deliver on our net zero ambitions.
“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, says: “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. However, this initiative goes beyond convenience for race fans – it’s a strategic investment in the future of mobility, particularly in locations like the Northwest of England which are currently underserved by public EV charging points.”
As each course is unique, EVC will be working with The Jockey Club to provide bespoke installations that meet varying requirements and capabilities, providing both staff and visitors with convenient EV charging onsite. Of the 169 charge points to be installed, 91 will be active sockets, with 78 passive sockets enabling additional chargers to be easily fitted as demand grows.
Each venue will have a different charging tariff, with reduced rates available via the EVC Plus app. As well as flexible payment options, the app allows drivers to track charging sessions, access in-depth charging analysis, and remotely stop their charge.
For more information, visit www.EVC.co.uk.
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