New hub: Elms, Lutterworth

Expanded public charging hub at The Elms Lutterworth in Leicestershire has added six high-powered EV chargers compatible with every electric vehicle (EV) on the market

The new chargers will add up to 100 miles of range in just 15 minutes of charge, depending on the vehicle and its battery

With eight chargers now live, the hub will bolster UK’s growing EV charging infrastructure; improving local air quality, reducing noise pollution and supporting local decarbonisation efforts

Osprey has been ranked as a Zap-Map ‘driver recommended network’ for the fourth consecutive year, with over 1,000 EV chargers available to the public

Osprey Charging, the UK’s leading and fastest-growing EV rapid-charging network, has boosted access to public charging in Leicestershire with the addition of six new high-powered EV chargers installed at The Elms pub and restaurant in Lutterworth, supporting local residents, businesses and visitors with reliable EV infrastructure.

Alongside the two existing 50kW chargers, the six new 150kW rapid charge points are compatible with every EV on the market today and can typically add 100 miles of range in just 35 minutes, depending on the model of the vehicle and its battery. Situated at The Elms pub and restaurant, the chargers are an ideal place to charge an EV whilst enjoying a bite to eat at the on-site restaurant.

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.

Osprey Charging is dedicated to delivering super-fast, simple and convenient charging to all EV drivers, and the expanded Leicestershire hub 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% and speed of growth, as the network expanded by 150% in 2023. 

As EV uptake increases across the country ahead of the 2035 ban on new petrol and diesel vehicles, more and more of Leicestershire visitors 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 has funded this installation, operation and oversees maintenance of the chargers which are all supplied with renewable energy. Marston’s Brewery Group, the landlord for the site, will continue to benefit from a future-proofed car park and being able to attract more EV drivers as customers.

Osprey’s network provides reliable charging in a broad range of locations, from convenient and local sites such as The Elms, to hubs and sites on some of the UK’s major roads. This includes its award-winning, 16-charger hub at Salmon’s Leap, Buckfastleigh on the A38 Devon Expressway. Osprey charging locations are consistently scored highly for safety and accessibility by independent inspection body ChargeSafe. In 2023, Osprey was awarded Chargepoint Network of the Year and Private Sector Infrastructure Strategy of the Year at the Electric Vehicle Innovation and Excellence Awards.