- EVC partners with The Jockey Club to install over 100 fast and rapid EV charge points at 14 racecourses.
- Sandown Park gets 42 bays, with all installations funded by EVC, tripling available EV parking for racegoers.
- The initiative, supported by a £165 million investment, enhances racegoer experience and expands the UK’s EV charging network.
EVC partners with The Jockey Club to bring EV Charging to the UK’s iconic racecourses
EVC will deploy over 100 fast and rapid charge points, ranging from 22kW to 150kW. Installations have already begun at Epsom Downs, Haydock Park, Exeter, and Newmarket Rowley Mile. The remaining ten racecourses will receive chargers by the end of 2024. Sandown Park Racecourse in Surrey will have the most chargers, with 42 bays.
This initiative supports The Jockey Club’s goal of achieving carbon neutrality by 2027. Research by ChargeUK highlights the critical role of EV charging infrastructure in the UK’s transition to electric vehicles, with a new public charge point installed every 26 minutes on average.
Kirstin McEvoy, Sustainability Manager at The Jockey Club commented:
“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.”
In February 2023, EVC secured a £165 million investment from Denham Sustainable Infrastructure to help deliver up to 100,000 EV charge points across the UK. This funding has already facilitated thousands of installations at various destinations.
The installation and ongoing management of the chargers at The Jockey Club’s racecourses will be fully funded by EVC, at no cost to The Jockey Club. This will triple the number of EV parking bays available, enhancing the experience for racegoers and supporting sustainability.
Each racecourse will have its own charging tariffs, with reduced rates available via the EVC Plus app, which offers features such as session tracking and remote charge stopping. It’s a positive step towards bolstering the UK’s charging infrastructure by providing robust destination charging.
Nick Ballamy, CEO at EVC, added:
“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.”
