Osprey ramps up EV charging network roll-out in the UK

The company has installed 142 new fast charging points in 10 weeks, the same number as it established throughout 2022.

Osprey Charging, one of the United Kingdom’s leading networks of rapid electric vehicle charging points, has ramped up its fast charger roll-out by installing as many chargers in the first quarter of this year as it did during the whole of 2022.

From January to March of 2023, 142 new rapid EV charging stations went live in 10 weeks, equalling the number of charge points installed throughout 2022. The new figures refer to live charge points that are open for public use. Another 50 chargers are set to be installed and made live in April.

Osprey is now the fourth largest rapid charging network with chargers across the UK. The firm is focused on meeting growing charging demand through over four charger hubs to maximize availability and speed.

“Now that we have established a broad network our focus is to continue to expand but also provide a high quality of experience for EV drivers all over the country. Over the next two years we will invest over £100 million expanding our nationwide public charging network, establishing the much-needed national infrastructure that drivers can trust and rely on,” said Ian Johnston, CEO of Osprey Charging Network.

The network’s load-balancing hubs, first introduced to the UK in 2021, dynamically distribute available power in real time to cars as they need it. This means more chargers can be installed on a smaller grid connection than a traditional set up and no power is wasted.