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Electric Vehicle Charging Network
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Osprey Charging Network (also referred to as Osprey Charging) is a British electric vehicle (EV) charging company that operates a network of rapid and ultra-rapid public chargepoints across Great Britain. The company was incorporated in 2013 under the name Engenie and rebranded as Osprey in 2020. As of January 2026, the network comprises over 2,800 chargers at more than 400 locations.[1]
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Submission declined on 23 January 2026 by ChrysGalley (talk).
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| Submission declined on 23 December 2025 by Theroadislong (talk). This draft reads like an advertisement. Wikipedia is an encyclopedia, not a platform for promotion or marketing. Drafts that are exclusively promotional may be deleted without notice.
Declined by Theroadislong 2 months ago.Wikipedia articles must be written neutrally in a formal, impersonal, and dispassionate way. They should not read like a blog post, advertisement, or fan page. Rewrite the draft to remove:
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Comment: To reiterate the previous reviewer's comments, this is too promotional to be in an independent encyclopedia. The Driver Satisfaction section is purely what the company would like to transmit, and is not a neutral description of the company. ChrysGalley (talk) 19:51, 23 January 2026 (UTC)
- Comment: Still just blatant advertising, telling us everything that the company would like us to know about them. Theroadislong (talk) 10:17, 31 December 2025 (UTC)
- Comment: In accordance with the Wikimedia Foundation's Terms of Use, I disclose that I have been paid by my employer for my contributions to this article. GGFive123 (talk) 11:57, 23 December 2025 (UTC)
| Formerly | Engenie |
|---|---|
| Company type | Private |
| Industry | Electric vehicle charging |
| Founded | March 25, 2013 |
| Founders | Jeremy Littman |
Area served | Great Britain |
Key people | Ian Johnston (CEO) |
| Products | Rapid and ultra-rapid EV chargepoints |
| Website | ospreycharging |
History
Founding and early years
Osprey Charging was incorporated on 25 March 2013 under the name Engenie.[2] The company installed its first chargepoints in 2016, focusing its commercial model on partnerships with property owners including commercial landlords, local authorities and property developers.[3]
Investment and growth
In 2018, Engenie received a capital investment from Investec, which was used to pursue a rollout of rapid chargepoints across the UK.[3] The following year, in 2019, Engenie secured a £35 million investment commitment from Cube Infrastructure Fund II, routed through infrastructure vehicle Via Novus, with a stated target of installing over 2,000 rapid chargepoints.[4]
Rebrand to Osprey (2020)
In July 2020, Engenie announced it would rename itself as Osprey, with the rebrand completed in autumn of that year. The company stated it had made the decision as it "gears up for rapid expansion to meet the demand of a burgeoning EV mass market", and that the new name was chosen to be more easily identifiable to UK drivers.[5][6][7]
The name and logo was the only element of the company's branding to change.[5]
2025 financing package
In July 2025, Osprey closed a £110 million debt financing package, described by law firm Linklaters, which advised the company on the transaction, as a landmark deal for the EV charging sector. The facilities were provided by a group of financial institutions including Novuna Business Finance (Hitachi Capital), Société Générale, Aldermore and the UK Government's National Wealth Fund.[8]
Network
Scale and locations
As of January 2026, Zapmap, an independent EV charging data platform, recorded 2,883 chargers across 402 Osprey locations in Great Britain.[1]
Charging speeds and connector types
Osprey's network ranges from 50 kW rapid chargers to 300 kW ultra-rapid chargers. Chargepoints have historically offered both CCS and CHAdeMO connectors, though CHAdeMO has been phased out at newer installations in line with wider industry trends.[9]
Hardware
Osprey has deployed charging hardware from a range of manufacturers across its network, including Kempower, Tritium, Wallbox and Circontrol.[9]
Site partnerships
Osprey installs chargepoints at sites owned by commercial landlords, retailers, hospitality businesses and local authorities. Partners have included Marston's, Transport for London, Brookhouse Group, Cardiff Council and Northumberland Estates.[6] Later additions to the portfolio have included Supermarket REIT and Dacorum Council.[10][11]
Pricing
2022 price increase and controversy
In September 2022, Osprey raised its charging rate from 66p per kWh to £1 per kWh, an increase of 52%. The company cited unprecedented energy costs as the reason for the rise, with CEO Ian Johnston describing the circumstances as "extraordinary" and stating that "all standard energy pricing is at unprecedented levels, and in addition VAT of 20% is paid to the government on public charging."[12]
The increase made Osprey the most expensive roadside rapid charging network in the UK at the time, and drew significant criticism from customers and consumer groups.[12] Analysis by Which? found that for drivers of one of the most energy-efficient electric cars then available, charging exclusively on the Osprey network at the new rate would add over £1,400 to annual running costs compared to charging at home.[12]
Osprey subsequently reduced its price to 79p per kWh in November 2022, a move supported by the UK government's Energy Bill Relief Scheme.[13]
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