Osprey Charging has been chosen by one of Europe’s largest asset management companies – Legal & General – as the provider of electric vehicle (EV) charging infrastructure for six of its premium retail and leisure parks. Working closely with advisor Knight Frank, the two companies are bringing reliable, rapid charging facilities to the following locations:
- Festival Heights Retail Park, Stoke-on-Trent (live)
- Woodside Leisure Park, Watford (in construction)
- Highbridge Retail Park, Waltham Abbey, Essex (in construction)
- Ashton Leisure Park, Greater Manchester
- Cardinal Park, Ipswich
- Castlegate Park, Dudley
The Festival Heights Retail Park in Stoke-on-Trent has four rapid charge points, and two 16-bay ultra-rapid hubs are in construction at Highbridge Retail Park, Waltham Abbey, Essex, and at Woodside Leisure Park, Watford. Conveniently situated just off the M25 and M1 respectively.
The six locations, from the South East to the North West of England, collectively deliver 72 state-
of-the-art charge points. L&G’s EV charging strategy shows its commitment to future-proofing its
assets while enhancing long-term value for tenants and retail customers alike.
“We are delighted to have advised Legal & General on selecting a rapid EV charging partner for these six locations. This kind of innovative procurement process will help to deliver crucial low carbon infrastructure across the portfolio and add to the on-site amenity offer for occupiers," said David Goatman, Partner, Department Head, Global Head of Energy and Sustainability at Knight Frank.
Osprey and Zapmap share a live data partnership, meaning that the live status and availability of Osprey charge points can be viewed within the Zapmap app, or on the web map, at any time - making searching for available charge points easy. And, Zapmap users can pay for charging in-app, as well as see the progress of their charge, estimated cost, and access VAT receipts all in one place.
“We're proud to work with L&G on these projects, providing the ultra-rapid charging infrastructure that is crucial for the UK’s expanding EV market. By installing reliable, high-powered charging hubs, we’re making EV ownership more convenient and accessible for drivers across the country, whilst making these excellent retail parks even more attractive to tenants and customers," said Andrew Nosworthy, Commercial Director at Osprey Charging.
"With over 1,300 charging bays, we are the UK’s third largest open rapid charging network and committed to further expansion with high quality landowners like L&G.”
Easy to use and powered by 100% renewable energy, Osprey chargers accept Zap-Pay, contactless bank cards, Apple/Google Pay, and the Osprey App. Osprey’s in-house software, Osprey Iris, enables market-leading levels of reliability and fleet integrations. As a result, Osprey is a multi-award-winning network and a Zapmap ‘Driver Recommended Network’ for satisfaction for the fifth consecutive year.
