RAW Charging has installed 16 electric vehicle (EV) chargers at the Royal Horticultural Society’s (RHS) Hyde Hall and is offering a week of free charging to celebrate.
Free charging will be offered from 9th February to 15th February.
Hyde Hall, which is near Chelmsford, has both fast and rapid chargers, with speeds of up to 50kW.
It is the first RHS site to have EV chargers installed by RAW Charging.
The partnership will see EV charging facilities installed at all RHS sites.
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.”
RAW Charging said that the fast chargers can fully charge a typical EV in four to five hours, aligning with the typical amount of time visitors spend at RHS gardens.
Jason Simpson, CEO at RAW Charging, said: “At RAW Charging our focus is on connecting amazing places, and RHS gardens such as Hyde Hall are the perfect examples of amazing locations in need of reliable EV Charging solutions.
“Offering seamless EV charging is now a must for best-in-class heritage and leisure locations which need to provide sustainable, convenient and cost-effective charging options to the growing number of EVs on the road today.
“RAW is committed to collaborating with the RHS to seamlessly integrate charging solutions for their members and visitors, ensuring every aspect of their journey is catered to, allowing them to enjoy their visit with the peace of mind that their charging needs are fully handled whilst they enjoy the beauty around them.”
