Osprey Charging, one of the UK's largest and leading electric vehicle (EV) charging networks, has increased access to public charging just off the A12, with six high-powered EV chargers installed at the Bypass Nurseries Garden Centre supporting residents, businesses and visitors with reliable EV infrastructure, from the Shotley peninsula area. 

The 150W rapid charge points are compatible with every EV on the market today and can typically add 100 miles of range in just 20 minutes, depending on the model of the vehicle and its battery. The chargers are easy to use and designed with simple payment for drivers, accepting 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.

Access to charging is one of the biggest barriers to EV adoption and the installation is expected to 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.

Ian Johnston, CEO of Osprey Charging, said: "The electric transition is well underway and we're here to provide a reliable and rapid public charging service for drivers, from Cornwall to Scottish Highlands. Each of our new locations is carefully designed to maximise space, accessibility and availability of chargers, working to the latest and highest standards.

"This new charging hub at the Bypass Nurseries Garden Centre, just off the A12 near Ipswich is a vital part of the re-charging network that will enable the decarbonisation of transport in the UK." 

As EV uptake increases across the country ahead of the 2030 ban on new petrol and diesel vehicles, more and more of Ipswich's visitors will look for EV charging as standard. Osprey has funded this installation, operation and oversees maintenance of the chargers which are all supplied with renewable energy. Bypass Nurseries Ltd benefits from a future-proofed car park and being able to attract more EV drivers as customers. 

Osprey charging locations are consistently scored highly for safety and accessibility by independent inspection body ChargeSafe, and Osprey is in the top three UK Chargepoint Network Operators for both personal safety and accessibility.

·       New public charging hub at the Bypass Nurseries Garden Centre just off the A12, near Ipswich has six high-powered EV chargers compatible with every Electric Vehicle (EV) on the market

·       Chargers will add up to 100 miles of range in around 20 minutes of charge, depending on the vehicle and its battery

·       Hub will bolster UK national EV charging infrastructure, improve local air quality, reduce noise pollution and support local decarbonisation efforts

·       Osprey is one of the UK's largest EV charging networks and has been ranked in the top 5 UK networks for customer satisfaction by Zap-Map three years running