Osprey installs 100th rapid charging site at Marston's

Pub and retail business Marston’s has announced its 100th rapid electric vehicle (EV) charging site in its partnership with rapid EV charging network, Osprey.  The partnership will see a total of 400 rapid EV chargers installed across 200 sites.
 
Andy Kershaw, Head of Property at Marston’s, said: “Sustainability is becoming a key consideration in day-to-day life, with the demand for EV chargers only increasing. We are very proud to have achieved this milestone with Osprey and we look forward to developing our infrastructure further over the next twelve months.”
 
“The Marston’s 100th rapid charging site installation represents a significant milestone towards our goal to become the UK’s most environmentally efficient pub business. The support and commitment of our infrastructure delivery and operating partner, Osprey, has been crucial to achieving this nationally, without disruption to our day-to-day operations.”

 
The rollout, which began in November 2018, has already prevented an estimated 1.15 tonnes of harmful NOx from polluting UK roads, and once complete will remove more than 8 tonnes of NOx annually – equivalent to the annual mileage of more than 8,759 Euro-6 compliant diesel cars. The full rollout is due to be completed by 2022.
 
Each Osprey rapid charger is powered by 100% renewable energy and allows up to two cars to charge simultaneously. Customers visiting the sites can access the rapid charge points without the need for membership or subscription and can initiate charging using a simple contactless payment method. The chargers are compatible with every EV on the market today and provide 80 miles of charge in as little as 30 minutes[1], while drivers enjoy quality food, drink and hospitality facilities at Marston’s sites – an important factor when choosing where to charge for more than a third (36%) of UK drivers.
 
Ian Johnston, CEO of Osprey, said: “With the ban on the sales of new petrol and diesel cars less than 10 years away, it’s crucial to support EV drivers with the infrastructure that they want – rapid, convenient and accessible to all. Our partnership with Marston’s will continue to meet the needs of EV drivers and allow them to enjoy great food and drink facilities while they top up.”