Osprey Charging, the EV rapid-charging network, has boosted access to public charging in Cornwall by installing a high-powered EV charger at Land’s End, supporting local residents, businesses, and visitors with reliable EV infrastructure. 

The 150kW rapid charge point can charge two e and compatible with every EV on the market today and can typically add 100 miles of range in just 15 to 20 minutes, depending on the model of the vehicle and its battery. Situated just off of the A30 at Land’s End, the charger is an ideal place to charge an EV in the area. 

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.

Furthermore, Osprey’s in-house software, Osprey Iris, enables market-leading levels of reliability and innovation in EV roaming. All of this has contributed to Osprey’s ranking by Zap-Map as a ‘Driver Recommended Network’ for the fourth consecutive year, as well as being named ‘Best EV Charging Network’ at the Transport and Energy Awards. 

The new Cornwall site is a crucial part of Osprey’s roll-out of public charging infrastructure in key locations across the UK. With over 1,000 operational chargers live and available to use, Osprey’s award-winning network is leading the way with a reliability rate of 99 per cent and speed of growth, as the network expanded by 150 per cent in 2023.   

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 1,000 charge points available to use across the UK, each carefully designed to maximise space, accessibility and made to the latest and highest standards. The new charging site in Penzance will 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 2035 ban on new petrol and diesel vehicles, more and more of Cornwall’s visitors will look for EV charging as standard. As such, this installation aims 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. 

Osprey has funded this installation, operation and oversees maintenance of the chargers which are all supplied with renewable energy. Heritage Great Britain, the landlord for the site, benefits from a future-proofed car park and being able to attract more EV drivers as customers.