{"id":2110774,"date":"2026-04-16T12:06:08","date_gmt":"2026-04-16T11:06:08","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.thebusinessdesk.com\/westmidlands\/?p=2110774"},"modified":"2026-04-16T12:06:08","modified_gmt":"2026-04-16T11:06:08","slug":"ev-charging-hub-opens-at-leamington-spa-shopping-park","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.thebusinessdesk.com\/westmidlands\/news\/2110774-ev-charging-hub-opens-at-leamington-spa-shopping-park","title":{"rendered":"EV charging hub opens at Leamington Spa shopping park"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>RAW Charging has launched one of the largest electric vehicle (EV) charging hubs in the Midlands, with a new ultra-rapid site now live at Leamington Spa Shopping Park.<\/p>\n<p>The operator, which focuses on chargepoint infrastructure across retail, leisure and hospitality destinations, has activated a 17-bay hub designed to support rising demand for EV charging in high-footfall locations.<\/p>\n<p>The new facility includes 6 AC fast-charging bays and 11 DC ultra-rapid bays, positioning it as the largest charging hub in the local area.<\/p>\n<p>It has been developed to serve both shoppers and visitors, with charging available alongside a range of retailers and amenities, including major national brands on site.<\/p>\n<p>As part of the launch, drivers will be able to access free charging for one week via RAW Rewards from 20 to 26 April 2026.<\/p>\n<p>RAW Charging said the hub is designed to make EV charging more convenient by integrating it into established retail environments, allowing drivers to charge while shopping, eating or using leisure facilities.<\/p>\n<p>Jason Simpson, CEO of RAW Charging said: \u201cWe\u2019re proud to bring our ultra-rapid charging experience to Leamington Spa Shopping Park. This hub delivers the speed, reliability and convenience drivers expect at one of the region\u2019s most popular destinations. By partnering with leading property owners such as Aberdeen, we\u2019re making sustainable journeys simpler and helping accelerate the UK\u2019s transition to zero-emission travel.\u201d<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>New facility includes 6 AC fast-charging bays and 11 DC ultra-rapid bays, positioning it as the largest charging hub in the local area<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":266702,"featured_media":2110775,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[50204],"coauthors":[127717],"class_list":["post-2110774","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-technology","tag-coventry-and-warwickshire","tag-featured-story"],"yoast_head":"<!-- This site is optimized with the Yoast SEO plugin v23.9 - https:\/\/yoast.com\/wordpress\/plugins\/seo\/ -->\n<title>EV charging hub opens at Leamington Spa shopping park | 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