Osprey Charging, the UK’s leading and fastest-growing EV rapid-charging network, has increased access to public charging in the Highlands and on the popular North Coast 500 touring route with three high-powered EV chargers installed at the John o’ Groats car park, providing visitors, businesses and residents with a simple and convenient EV charging experience.
The 75kW chargers are compatible with every EV on the market today, adding 100 miles of range in just 35 minutes, depending on the vehicle model and its battery. Situated next to the John o’ Groats destination, the chargers are an ideal place to charge an EV whilst enjoying a sea view and shopping for souvenirs.
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. Furthermore, Osprey’s in-house
software, Osprey Iris, enables market-leading levels of reliability and innovation in EV roaming.
Access to charging is one of the biggest barriers to EV adoption, and Osprey Charging believes that every EV driver should have access to a simple and convenient charging experience. This installation is expected to encourage EV uptake in the area and electric touring of the NC500 route, bolstering the UK’s national charging infrastructure as well as improving local air quality, reducing noise pollution, and supporting local decarbonisation efforts.
Ian Johnston, CEO of Osprey Charging, said: “We’re delighted to launch this first charging location with Heritage Great Britain and to bring the latest in rapid charging technology to the northernmost point of mainland Britain! The electric transition is well underway and we’re here to provide a reliable and rapid public charging service for all drivers, from Cornwall to the top of Scotland. Osprey now has over 800 charge points installed across the UK, with each location carefully designed to maximise space, accessibility and availability and made to the latest and highest standards. This new charging site at John o’ Groats is a fantastic addition to the re-charging network that will enable the decarbonisation of transport in the UK.”
Allan Leech, CEO at Heritage Great Britain PLC added: “We are excited to introduce rapid charging facilities at the iconic John o’ Groats destination. Providing a memorable experience is paramount for us, and as the demand for EV charging points rises, our partnership with Osprey enables us to meet the evolving needs of our visitors and the broader community. This new initiative not only enhances the visitor experience but also contributes to our commitment to sustainability. We look forward to working with Osprey to bring rapid charging to more of our locations in the future.”
As EV uptake increases across the country ahead of the 2035 ban on new petrol and diesel vehicles, more and more visitors to the Highlands and in particular on the NC500 route will look for EV charging as standard. Osprey has funded this installation, operation and oversees maintenance of the chargers which are all supplied with renewable energy. John o’ Groats benefits from a future-proofed car park and being able to attract more EV drivers as customers.
Osprey charging locations are consistently scored highly for safety and accessibility by independent inspection body ChargeSafe, and Osprey is in the Top 3 UK Chargepoint Network Operators for both personal safety and accessibility.
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