Osprey launches 10-charger hub in Cardiff

The Cardiff shopping park now offers a range of charging options for electric vehicle (EV) owners. Eight 300kW DC chargers can add up to 100 miles of range in just 15–20 minutes, depending on the vehicle and its battery. Additionally, there are two AC chargers available for those planning a longer stay. Osprey’s rapid charge points are compatible with every EV on the market today. Situated at Capital Shopping Park in Cardiff, the chargers are an ideal place to charge an EV whilst doing some shopping or grabbing a bite to eat at one of the on-site restaurants.

Easy to use and designed with simple payment for drivers, Osprey Chargers accept contactless bank cards, Apple/Google Pay, the Osprey App, and RFID card payments as well as payments through all major third-party payment methods including fleet cards. Furthermore, Osprey’s in-house software, Osprey Iris, enables market-leading levels of reliability and innovation in EV roaming. All of this has contributed to Osprey’s ranking by Zap-Map as a ‘Driver Recommended Network’ for the fourth consecutive year, as well as being named ‘Best EV Charging Network’ at the Transport and Energy Awards. 

Osprey Charging is dedicated to delivering super-fast, simple, and convenient charging to all EV drivers, and the new Cardiff site is a crucial part of Osprey’s roll-out of public charging infrastructure in key locations across the UK. With over 1,000 operational chargers live and available to use, Osprey’s award-winning network is leading the way with a reliability rate of 99% and speed of growth, as the network expanded by 150% in 2023. 

Ian Johnston, CEO of Osprey Charging, said: “The roll-out of EV charging facilities is quickly gathering pace and we’re here to provide a reliable and rapid public charging service for all drivers, from Cornwall to the Scottish Highlands. Osprey now has over 1,100 charge points available to use across the UK, each carefully designed to maximise space, accessibility and made to the latest and highest standards. The new charging site at Capital Shopping Park will form a vital part of the re-charging network that will enable the decarbonisation of transport in the UK.”  

Phil Huby, Head of Retail Parks, abrdn, commented: “We are thrilled to partner with Osprey Charging to enhance the EV infrastructure at Capital Shopping Park. The installation of eight high-powered EV chargers will significantly boost access to public charging in Wales, providing local residents, businesses, and visitors with reliable and convenient charging solutions. This initiative supports our commitment to sustainability and underscores our role in fostering a greener future for the community.”

As EV uptake increases across the country ahead of the 2035 ban on new petrol and diesel vehicles, more and more of Cardiff’s residents and visitors will look for EV charging as standard. As such, this installation will encourage EV uptake in the area, bolstering the UK’s national charging infrastructure as well as improving local air quality, reducing noise pollution, and supporting local decarbonisation efforts.

Osprey has funded this installation, operation, and oversees maintenance of the chargers which are all supplied with renewable energy. abrdn, the landlord for the site, benefits from a future-proofed car park and being able to attract more EV drivers as customers.

Osprey’s network provides reliable charging in a broad range of locations, from convenient local sites to hubs on some of the UK’s major roads. This includes its award-winning, 16-charger hub at Salmon’s Leap, Buckfastleigh on the A38 Devon Expressway. Osprey charging locations are consistently scored highly for safety and accessibility by independent inspection body ChargeSafe. In 2023, Osprey was awarded Chargepoint Network of the Year and Private Sector Infrastructure Strategy of the Year at the Electric Vehicle Innovation and Excellence Awards.