Osprey Charging opens new EV charging hub in Croydon
Osprey Charging has continued its EV charging infrastructure expansion with the opening of a new high-powered charging hub in Croydon.
The site is part of a wider rollout of over 150 charging hubs that are being delivered across the UK by Osprey Charging, in a £75 million programme to eliminate charging anxiety ahead of the 2030 ban on new petrol and diesel cars.
The Mayor’s Electric Vehicle Infrastructure Delivery Plan estimates that by 2025 London may need up to 4,000 rapid charging points, and Osprey says its new hub in Croydon provides a blueprint for rapid EV charging infrastructure in the city.
Located in Purley Cross Retail Park, adjacent to a number of popular retail outlets including Starbucks, Aldi and Smyths Toys, the new site allows drivers to charge their cars whilst they shop. The hub supports major transport routes into the city and sees 18,500 cars pass by every day.
All the chargers are manufactured by Tritium, a market-leading provider of EV chargers, recognised for their reliability and ease of use. The hub includes six Tritium chargers: four 75kW points and two that can charge at up to 175KW, capable of adding 100 miles of charge in just ten minutes.
Ian Johnson, CEO of Osprey Charging, said: “London drew a line in the sand with the expansion of the ULEZ zone in the city, sending a clear message to Londoners to rapidly switch to cleaner modes of transport. Our new hub in Croydon – one of the most powerful of its kind in the city – will give current and future EV drivers in London access to reliable and convenient charging.”
“Our nationwide hubs roll-out will see large-scale charging infrastructure deployed rapidly, at the scale required to serve the mass market of EV drivers hitting Britain’s roads in the coming years.”
Partnership with Bonnet
Osprey Charging has also announced a partnership with Bonnet to open up EV charging to drivers across London. From the new year, EV drivers using the Bonnet app will be able to access and pay for charging on Osprey’s charging network.
Simon Fleming, local EV taxi driver, said: “Switching my taxi to an EV has been a game-changer – I’ve managed to significantly cut running costs, reduce my impact on air pollution and the improved overall driving experience has been a revelation.”
“Osprey’s new hub is excellent news for EV drivers in London, providing the essential public infrastructure needed to give drivers the confidence to go electric, today.”
Patrick Reich, co-founder and CEO of Bonnet, said: “It’s an exciting time to be partnering with Osprey. One of the key stumbling blocks to EV adoption is the lack of public rapid charger availability and confusion around how to use different public charging networks. This partnership offers Osprey’s state-of-the-art rapid charging experience through the Bonnet app, which simplifies membership, payments and gives drivers real-time chargepoint info straight from the operator.”
