Osprey Charging looks to make EV charging anxiety a thing of the past

Osprey Charging has announced plans to install over 150 high-powered electric vehicle (EV) charging hubs across the UK by 2025.

A total of 1,500 150-175KW rapid chargers will be installed across the sites, which will be located on A-roads and adjacent to motorways, to encourage motorists to switch to electric cars ahead of the 2030 ban on new petrol and diesel cars.

The £75 million roll-out will see new charger optimisation technology deployed publicly for the first time in the UK.

Osprey says that the Kempower technology enables more locations than ever to host multiple rapid chargers on a single site without compromising on charging power or requiring prohibitively expensive grid connections.

It claims that the technology has the potential to “revolutionise EV charging deployment in the UK by intelligently load balancing to maximise the amount of charge that each vehicle receives”.

It will complement the Tritium charging hardware also being deployed on new sites by Osprey.

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Ian Johnston, CEO at Osprey Charging, says: “The EV market is booming, with sales up over 117% year-on-year and EV adoption continuing to grow exponentially. In less than nine years’ time, buying a new petrol or diesel car will be impossible, so it’s crucial that public charging infrastructure stays ahead of the curve.”

“Through this roll-out we will make charging anxiety a thing of the past. High-powered, multi-charger hubs will herald a new era of public EV charging – enabling mass EV adoption and a clean transport revolution.”

“Our roll-out of hubs across the country’s major transport routes will ensure drivers are supported with convenient, reliable, on-the-go charging, delivering the best possible consumer experience for UK motorists.”

Construction is underway at four sites and Osprey’s first one will open next month in Wolverhampton, adjacent to the A463 near the M6. Construction will commence on all of the first 10 hubs before the end of the year, with 150+ hubs opening over the next four years.

Each rapid charger is capable of adding 100 miles of range in as little as 10 minutes and each hub will be located near food and drink amenities. For example, the first four are adjacent to such retailers as Costa Coffee, Lidl, Aldi, Pizza Hut, KFC and Curry’s PC World.

All Osprey chargers are compatible with every rapid charging EV on the market today and do not require a membership or subscription to initiate charging – drivers can tap their contactless bank card or smartphone.

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