Osprey Charging Network and Legal & General

• Osprey Charging Network selected by Legal & General to provide rapid EV charging infrastructure at six of its premium retail and leisure parks, enhancing value for tenants and customers.
• Knight Frank’s National EV Solutions team advised Legal & General on the project appointment.
• First location live in Stoke-on-Trent with four high-power chargers. 
• Five further parks are set for large ultra-rapid charging hubs, with construction underway at two 16-bay hubs in Waltham Abbey, Essex, and Watford.
• In total, 72 state-of-the-art charge points in development.
• With over 1,300 charging bays available across the UK, Osprey continues to lead the growth of the country’s EV charging infrastructure

London, 30th January 2024: Osprey Charging, the UK’s leading rapid-charging network, 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

A first site is already live at Festival Heights Retail Park in Stoke-on-Trent, with four rapid charge points. 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, these locations offer drivers an ideal opportunity to recharge their vehicles and enjoy a break from their journey.

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.

David Goatman, Partner, Department Head, Global Head of Energy and Sustainability at Knight Frank, commented: “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.”

Andrew Nosworthy, Commercial Director at Osprey Charging, said: “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. 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 contactless bank cards, Apple/Google Pay, the Osprey App and payments through all major third-party methods including fleet fuel cards. 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 Zap-Map ‘Driver Recommended Network’ for satisfaction for the fifth consecutive year.

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