Aviva signs RAW deal for EV charging

Aviva Investors has teamed up with electric vehicle charger prover RAW Charging to install EV chargers across its UK real estate portfolio. The deal will see RAW install and operate EV charging equipment for Aviva Investors at more than 60 sites in the UK, including retail, commercial and industrial assets in the Aviva Investors managed portfolio. Some 21 charging points have already been installed at six sites, with a further 16 sites in the immediate 2021 pipeline. An additional 240 locations have been identified as having the potential for RAW-installed and managed chargers to be added over the medium term. Each site will be equipped with a mix of AC fast chargers and DC rapid chargers. Aviva said the partnership aligned with its commitment to achieving net-zero emissions across the whole of its £50bn real assets platform. Ed Dixon, head of ESG, real assets, at Aviva Investors, said: “As we continue our journey towards reaching net-zero across our real assets portfolio by 2040, providing a network of EV charging points futureproofs our assets and aligns with our ambition to lead in the creation of a better and more sustainable economy, while encouraging lower-carbon behaviours.” To send feedback, e-mail samantha.mcclary@eg.co.uk or tweet @samanthamcclary or @EGPropertyNews Image © Mikes Photography/Pixabay