Osprey Charging has boosted access to public charging in Merseyside with 24 new high-power electric vehicle (EV) chargers installed at new hubs in Rainhill and Prescot, supporting local residents, businesses and visitors with reliable EV infrastructure.
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 Manor Farm pub in Rainhill, just off the M62 between Liverpool and Manchester, and Cables Shopping Park, the chargers provide an ideal spot to power up on a shopping trip or enjoying a coffee en route on the motorway.
Easy to use and designed with simple payment for drivers, Osprey Chargers accept payment within the Zapmap app, contactless bank cards, Apple/Google Pay, the Osprey App and RFID card payments.
Osprey is a multi-award-winning network and a Zapmap ‘Driver Recommended Network’ for the fifth consecutive year. Osprey Charging is dedicated to delivering super-fast, simple and convenient charging to all EV drivers, and the new Merseyside hub is a crucial part of Osprey’s roll-out of public charging infrastructure in key locations across the UK.
Manor Farm will be the largest rapid EV charging hub in the Merseyside area, and the largest hub in Osprey’s longstanding partnership with landlord Marston’s PLC.
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 1,300 charging bays available in convenient locations across the UK, carefully designed to maximise space, reliability and ease of use.
"The new charging hubs in Merseyside form 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 Merseyside’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. Marston's Brewery Group, the landlord for Manor Farm, and Brookhouse Group, the landlord for Cables Shopping Park, both benefit from a future-proofed car park and being able to attract more EV drivers as customers.
