Osprey Charging has now installed over 1,000 rapid EV charging points throughout the UK, more than doubling the size of its network in the last year.

Osprey installed 11 ultra-rapid charging hubs across the country in Q4 2023

The charge point operator has grown its network coverage from 400 in the last 12 months, marking its most successful year to date with a strong final quarter that saw it install 11 ultra-rapid charging hubs across the country. These include Carmarthen, Workington and Wisbech.

Osprey also scored an improved ranking for en-route charging networks in the 2023 Zapmap rankings – now placed in the top three while securing a fourth year in succession as a ‘Driver Recommended Network’.

In April, Osprey’s CEO, Ian Johnston, was appointed chair of the newly formed Charge UK trade association for the UK’s EV charging industry. The following month Osprey opened the largest ultra-rapid EV charging hub in the south-west: a 16-bay dedicated EV re-charging location at Salmon’s Leap, Buckfastleigh on the A38 Devon Expressway.

This year also saw Osprey announce a series of key collaborations – including a partnership with Starbucks UK that saw the first of its new rapid charging locations announced this month.

Osprey was also selected by real estate investment trust Supermarket REIT to install rapid EV charging hubs across the fund’s portfolio of supermarkets.

Other partnerships include Dacorum Council and Motability Operations, which has chosen Osprey as its first charge point operator partner.

Ian Johnston said: “Reflecting on 2023, I am immensely proud of the Osprey Charging story. Our mission to grow and redefine the EV charging landscape with consistently high-quality and easy-to-use locations and charge points has reached new heights with the deployment of 1,000 high-power EV charging points across the UK, more than doubling our network.

“The year has been transformative, solidifying our position not only as the UK’s leading and fastest-growing EV rapid-charging network but also as a symbol of reliable and accessible public EV charging for residents, businesses, and visitors across the UK. I extend my gratitude to the Osprey team, our valued partners, and our loyal customers. As we enter 2024, Osprey will remain steadfast in our vision to enable mass EV uptake through charge point installation, operation and maintenance.”