New rapid EV charging hub electrifies Brentwood.

• The new hub, less than 5min from the M25, is located at The Halfway House restaurant and next to East Horndon Travelodge and Starbucks.
• The hub features six high-powered chargers capable of up to 180kW, compatible with every EV on the market and which can add 100 miles of charge in around 15-20 minutes.
• The chargers feature innovative load-balancing technology, maximising the amount of charge each vehicle receives when multiple cars are plugged in.
• Design of the hub optimises safety and accessibility, earning it the UK’s highest ChargeSafe inspection score to date (4.79), for its extra space, ease of use and canopies providing shelter and lighting.

Osprey Charging, one of the UK’s largest and leading electric vehicle (EV) charging networks, has opened its latest ultra-rapid charging hub at The Halfway House on the A127 in Essex, just off the M25.

The charging hub features six high-powered EV chargers next to the UK’s busiest motorway, offering a reliable, accessible and easy-to-use charging experience for all EV drivers. Osprey’s hub will also support local decarbonisation efforts, with the aim of improving air quality and reducing noise pollution.

Each charger is compatible with every EV on the market and can typically add 100 miles of charge in 15-20 minutes. Osprey Charging also utilises innovative load-balancing technology to maximise the level of charge each vehicle receives when multiple vehicles are plugged in, delivering up to 180kW to those vehicles capable of accepting it during the course of their charge.  

Accessibility and safety are paramount to Osprey and these were key considerations in the planning and design of the Halfway House charging hub. The charging bay layout provides the driver space to easily manoeuvre and access the charge point, while overhead lighting and canopies create a safe and sheltered charging experience. As a result, the site has been scored 4.75 for safety and 4.83 for accessibility (out of 5) by independent charge point inspection body ChargeSafe, making it the UK’s highest scoring site to date.

Designed to be easy to use with a straightforward payment system, the chargers accept contactless bank cards, Apple/Google Pay, the Osprey App, and RFID card payments, as well as through third-party payments, such as a fleet card.

Located at the Halfway House restaurant, and near to Starbucks and Travelodge, the new hub has plenty of amenities on-site and provides a safe place for EV drivers to wait as they charge.

As the UK moves towards the 2030 ban on sales of new petrol and diesel vehicles, the country’s EV charging infrastructure is expanding with more rapid charging provision. In the first quarter of 2023 alone, Osprey installed as many chargers as it did throughout 2022, with 142 new rapid charging stations going live.

Fundamental to Osprey’s expanding EV network is its commitment to providing safe, reliable and accessible EV charging for all. To maintain its high standards, Osprey’s hubs are inspected by independent body ChargeSafe, and consistently score highly for safety and accessibility. Osprey is also in the Top 3 UK Chargepoint Network Operators for both personal safety and accessibility.