Drivers’ access to rapid EV charging in South Wales has been boosted with 16 new high-power EV chargers installed at two new hubs in west Swansea and Hendy, supporting local residents, businesses and visitors with reliable EV infrastructure. Osprey Charging, Wales’ largest open-access rapid EV charging network, opened the two new hubs.

The 300kW rapid charge points are compatible with every EV on the market today and can typically add 100 miles of range in just 15-20 minutes, depending on the model of the vehicle and its battery. Located at West Swansea Retail Park and Canolfan Gwili Centre in Hendy, both close to the M4, the chargers provide an ideal spot to power up on a shopping trip or enjoy a coffee en route on the motorway.

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. Osprey is a multi-award-winning network and a ZapMap ‘Driver Recommended Network’ for the fifth consecutive year.

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 Land’s End to John O’Groats. Osprey now has over 1,400 charging bays available in convenient locations across the UK, carefully designed to maximise space, reliability and ease of use. The new charging hubs in the Swansea area form a vital part of the re-charging network that will enable the decarbonisation of transport in the UK”

Osprey Charging is dedicated to delivering super-fast, simple and convenient charging to all EV drivers, and the new Welsh hubs are a crucial part of Osprey’s roll-out of public charging infrastructure in key locations across the UK. Osprey now operates six ultra-rapid charging hubs (58 charge points) in Wales, and 128 charge points across 40 sites in total in the country.

As EV uptake increases across the country ahead of the 2030 ban on new petrol and diesel vehicles, more and more of Swansea’s visitors, locals and businesses 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 funds the installations and oversees the operation and maintenance of the chargers, all of which are powered by renewable energy.

Source: https://www.ospreycharging.co.uk/post/osprey-new-hubs-swansea