New electric vehicle (EV) charging points have been installed at RHS Rosemoor as part of a wider initiative across the RHS garden estate with RAW Charging.
Rosemoor, located in the North Devon Torridge Valley, has introduced a total of 8 EV charging bays, including both fast (up to 22kW) and rapid (up to 50kW) chargers.
In celebration of the new chargers, a special launch event is taking place from 18 August to 20 August, offering visitors the opportunity to enjoy free charging during this period.
This installation is part of a wider sustainability programme by chargepoint operator RAW Charging to install 90 charge points across all five RHS gardens.
It forms part of the RHS’s broader sustainability agenda, contributing to its ambition of becoming climate positive by 2030.
The fast chargers allow most EVs to recharge in around 4-5 hours with the rapid chargers offer the flexibility to fully charge an EV in just 1 to 2 hours. All chargers accept contactless payment and can be operated via an app.
The latest installation has come as part of RAW Charging’s Connecting Amazing Places campaign, which sees the brand installing chargers in a range of sites including those operated by the RHS, the National Trust and Merlin Entertainment, such as Alton Towers and Chessington World of Adventure.
Malcolm Anderson, Head of Sustainability at the RHS, said:
“This initiative aligns with our commitment to sustainability and enhancing the visitor experience. By installing 90 EV charging bays across our five iconic gardens, we are making it easier for our visitors to enjoy their time with us whilst reducing the carbon emissions associated with travel by private car. This complements our ongoing work on increasing accessibility to our gardens via active travel and public transport.”
Jason Simpson, CEO of RAW Charging, added:
“At RAW Charging, we pride ourselves on connecting amazing places with reliable EV infrastructure, and destinations such as RHS garden Rosemoor are a perfect fit for our vision. We are excited to provide visitors with seamless, sustainable charging solutions that support both their travel needs and the RHS’s environmental goals.”
Image courtesy of RAW Charging
