UK electric vehicle (EV) charging network Osprey Charging has announced the freehold purchase of a two-acre plot at Twyford Services on the A46, near Evesham.
Planning permission for an EV charging hub and grid connection for 16 300kW ultra-rapid chargers has reportedly already been secured.
The new development is one of a number of of EV charging hubs being built by Osprey Charging across the UK, supported by the company’s recent investment from Cube Infrastructure Management and Investec Bank.
The purchase is the latest freehold acquisition from Osprey following the Salmon’s Leap hub in Devon, and the recent acquisition of a site in Paisley, Scotland.
Ian Johnston, CEO of Osprey Charging, said: “We are continuing to ramp up our fast-paced roll-out of public EV chargers, and the acquisition of this two-acre site at Twyford Services is another great step forward for our network, and for the UK’s EV drivers.
“Purchasing freehold sites is an important strategy for us, offering greater flexibility and control over the design of the charging hub, ultimately making it more user-friendly for our customers.
“With planning permission secured for 16 chargers to be installed at the hub, this acquisition will provide EV drivers with a high-quality and reliable charging solution in a key location on the UK’s road network.
“The 16 chargers at Twyford Services will be another successful example of our hub strategy, with 10 high-powered hubs already delivered this year alone, keeping us on track to hit our target of installing 30 hubs by year’s end.”
Osprey Charging expects to build 80 sites in 2024 has installed more than 200 chargepoints this year so far.
Achievements and innovations in EV charging infrastructure will be celebrated at the third annual CiTTi Awards, which will be held on 26 November 2024 at De Vere Grand Connaught Rooms in London. Nominations are open now! Please visit www.cittiawards.co.uk to learn more about this unmissable event for the UK’s transportation sector
