Osprey Charging Network has installed the first Shell Recharge EV charge point at Shell Hovefield service station, as part of the oil and gas giant’s aim to develop an EV charging network for Shell dealer sites across England, Scotland and Wales.
As part of this, Osprey will fund, install and operate high-powered 175kW Tritium chargers under a lease arrangement, with all units operated under the Shell Recharge brand.
Osprey currently operates a public charging network in the UK of over 200 EV charge points, with charging capacities ranging between 50kW and 175 kW.
The business secured £50m of funding in 2019 to deploy over 2,000 rapid chargers by 2024 and Osprey is now targeting multiple Shell dealer forecourts in 2021 to join the roll-out programme.
Launched in 2017, Shell Recharge is a subscription-free, on-forecourt EV charging service. Shell Recharge charge points range in charging capacity from 50kW to 175kW.
There are now over 100 EV charge points available at Shell forecourts across the UK, which Shell aims to increase to 200 charge points on forecourts by the end of 2021, as well as grow its EV charging network to over 5,000 EV charge points on forecourts and in new locations by 2025.
Bernie Williamson, general manager, Shell UK, said: “For electric vehicle use to grow more rapidly, drivers need to feel confident that there are convenient and reliable means of recharging their vehicles when they are travelling.
“With Osprey supporting the development of our EV charging offer at dealer owned sites, we will be able to continue serving busy customers at convenient locations as we aim to be the leading brand for on-the-go rapid charging.”
