Electric vehicle charging company, EVC, has partnered with the UK’s largest commercial horse racing organisation, The Jockey Club, to provide bespoke EV charging solutions at each of their 14 locations.

Electric vehicle charging company, EVC, has partnered with The Jockey Club

EVC, which operates a nationwide charging network in the UK, will be installing well over 100 fast and rapid (22-150kW) charge points across The Jockey Club’s venues.

Chargers were recently installed at Epsom Downs, Haydock Park, Exeter and Newmarket Rowley Mile and the remaining 10 venues will see chargers installed before the end of 2024. In February 2023, EVC announced that it had secured 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.

The new partnership aims to future-proof The Jockey Club’s portfolio of racecourses which include some of Britain’s most famous sporting venues and to support their commitment to be carbon neutral by 2027.

Kirstin McEvoy, sustainability manager at The Jockey Club says: “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. 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.”

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.”