OSPREY Charging has increased access to public EV charging in Scotland by opening two new charging hubs in Balloch and Wishaw.
Six 300kW charge points have been installed in Balloch at the Queen of the Loch pub and restaurant, which Osprey Charging said will each add 100 miles of range in under 20 minutes.
The firm explained that the hub is ‘perfectly’ positioned, with it being at the gateway to the Scottish Highlands and minutes from the shore of Loch Lomond and main A roads in Balloch.
Caledonian Retail Park in Wishaw has eight new 300kW chargers for customers to use, each also capable of adding 100 miles of range in under 20 minutes. With coffee and food-to-go from Greggs and Burger King, the retail park is a convenient pit stop for drivers on the M74 south-east of Glasgow, just a few minutes’ drive from the motorway.
The hubs bring Osprey’s Scottish network to 62 rapid and ultra-rapid charge points across 25 locations, and counting – the next hub is already underway in south west Glasgow.
The firm said that the chargers are easy to use and designed with simple payment for drivers, accepting 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.
The charging hub at Loch Lomond has also recently seen the EV Rally of Scotland (EVROS) pass through, showcasing the capability of electric vehicles in a two-day 600-mile event, beginning and ending in Glasgow.
Ian Johnston, CEO of Osprey Charging, said, “The electric transition is well underway and we’re here to provide a reliable and rapid public charging service for drivers in Scotland. Each of our new locations is carefully designed to maximise space, accessibility and availability of chargers, working to the latest and highest standards. These new charging hubs at The Queen of the Loch in Balloch, and Caledonian Retail Park off the M74 in Wishaw are a vital part of the re-charging network that will enable the decarbonisation of transport in Scotland.”
