British independent pub and retailing business Marston has announced a landmark 100th rapid EV charging site in partnership with rapid EV charging network, Osprey.
The roll-out is said to be the largest of its kind the UK and will see a total of 400 rapid EV chargers installed across 200 sites.
Andy Kershaw, head of property at Marston’s, said: “The Marston’s 100th rapid charging site installation represents a significant milestone towards our goal to become the UK’s most environmentally efficient pub business.
“The support and commitment of our infrastructure delivery and operating partner, Osprey, has been crucial to achieving this nationally, without disruption to our day-to-day operations.”
The rollout, which began in November 2018, has reportedly prevented an estimated 1.15 tonnes of NOx from being emitted UK roads, and once complete will remove more than 8 tonnes of NOx annually . The full rollout is due to be completed by 2022.
Each rapid charger is powered by renewable energy and allows up to two cars to charge simultaneously. Customers visiting the sites can access the rapid charge points without membership or subscription and can initiate charging using a contactless payment method.
The chargers are compatible with all EVs on currently the market and provide 80 miles of charge in 30 minutes.
Despite national lockdown restrictions, Osprey continued to deliver rapid EV charger installations for Marston’s in a Covid-secure manner, enabling the 100th site milestone to be reached on schedule.
