Connecting Amazing Places - new partnership launched RAW Charging and Royal Horticultural Society

RAW Charging is delighted to announce a new partnership with Royal Horticultural Society (RHS), the UK's leading gardening charity.

Highlights

• The first stage of the contract will see RAW deliver over 90 EV charging bays across five RHS Gardens in the UK.

• RHS is working hard to facilitate reductions in emissions related to how visitors get to its gardens. This partnership will support the RHS in meeting that initiative.

• RAW will be installing EV charging bays at all RHS gardens: RHS Wisley, RHS Bridgewater, RHS Harlow Carr, RHS Hyde Hall and RHS Rosemoor.

• The installation is expected to be completed in time for the busy 2025 summer season, subject to approvals.

• This contract is further evidence that RAW is the EV charging partner of choice for leading leisure destinations.

A partnership focused on sustainability

In 2024, RHS gardens welcomed over 2.7 million visitors, underscoring their status as some of the UK's most beloved public attractions.

Founded in 1804, the RHS promotes horticulture through its five gardens, numerous flower shows, community gardening schemes, and extensive educational programs. Sustainability is at the heart of everything the RHS does with six key targets relating to climate, biodiversity, biosecurity, water scarcity, circular plastic and waste to landfill in place.

By installing EV charging bays at RHS’s iconic locations, RAW Charging is supporting the commitment to sustainability and in particular its ambition to be climate positive by 2030. RAW is helping the uptake of sustainable travel but also enhancing the visitor experience for millions of guests and members each year.

With 1 in 3 new vehicles sold in the UK being electric or hybrid, it is more important than ever that RAW and its partners invest in reliable EV charging infrastructure. Visitors to RHS’s iconic locations can soon travel in confidence, knowing that they will be able to charge their car on arrival with RAW’s user friendly, contactless enabled, EV chargers.

RAW’s Network

This partnership with RHS marks another milestone in RAW’s large, UK-wide network. Recently RAW has installed EV chargers at other iconic venues including National Trust sites as part of RAW’s goal to Connect Amazing Places across the UK.

RAW is focused on the driver making EV charging more accessible and more convenient for visitors and members of leisure destinations. RAW is committed to delivering seamless and user-friendly solutions. As the first and last touchpoint for EV-driving customers, RAW Charging ensures an exceptional experience,

tailored to meet the evolving needs of guests, visitors, and members. RAW guarantees a superior experience for all EV drivers at our amazing locations.

Over the past 12 months, RAW has invested in numerous partnerships across the UK and Europe including key developments at some of the UK’s most recognisable attraction sites. This work includes an extensive roll-out of 162 chargers for National Trust, across many iconic Merlin Entertainments sites including LEGOLAND® Windsor and Alton Towers. RAW has also installed chargers at premier retail sites for McArthurGlen and for other major landlords aberdeen and Aviva Investors.

Jason Simpson, CEO, RAW Charging, commented:

“We are thrilled to partner with the Royal Horticultural Society to bring our market leading EV charging solutions to some of the UK's most beloved public attractions. This contract underscores our commitment to making EV charging more accessible and convenient for drivers across the leisure and hospitality sectors.

By installing over 90 charging bays at five RHS Gardens, we are not only supporting sustainable travel but also enhancing the visitor experience at these iconic locations. This collaboration is a testament to RAW's capability to deliver high-quality charging infrastructure at premier sites, and we look forward to continuing our mission to transform the EV charging landscape in the UK and beyond.”

Malcolm Anderson, RHS Head of Sustainability, commented:

"This initiative aligns with our commitment to sustainability and enhancing the visitor experience. By installing over 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 and shows via active travel and public transport.

“This collaboration with RAW Charging is an important step forward in our efforts to promote green practices and ensure our gardens remain accessible and enjoyable for all."