Rapid EV charging at Osprey
1500+
Rapid & ultra-rapid chargers
400+
sites
Up to
300kW
charging speeds
Meets the
99%
reliability standard
What is rapid EV charging?
Rapid EV charging gets you back on the road in no time. When you charge at home, or on small street charging posts, the chargers use AC power, which your car has to convert to DC before it reaches the battery. Rapid and ultra-rapid chargers are already DC so can skip the conversion, making it much quicker at delivering power to your car. Rather than catching a movie while you charge, you can grab a coffee and be on your way.
| columnone | columntwo |
|---|---|
| Power | Time to charge, 10-80% (Estimated) |
| 7kW AC | 6 to 7 hours |
| 11 to 22kW AC | 2 to 4 hours |
| 50-149kW DC | 30 to 60 minutes |
| 150kW+ DC | 15-30 minutes, if you car can charge that fast |
Rapid vs ultra-rapid charging on the Osprey network
Osprey has over 1500 rapid charging bays at more than 400 sites across Great Britain. Just over half of them are ultra-rapid, at 150kW or more, with most of these up to 300kW. The rest are rapid chargers, between 50kW to 80kW - plenty of power to top up while you shop.
The easiest way to find an ultra-rapid charger is to check out our map - the orange pins are 150kW or more, yellow pins are rapid, and the teal are used for a handful of slower AC sites.
How fast will my car charge?
Charging speed isn't just based on the charger, your car also has a speed limit. So if your car can only charge up to 100kW, that is all it will get from a 300kW charger.
Charging speeds also slow down as your battery fills up - this is common in batteries of all sorts, including your phone battery. Most cars ease off after about 80% to protect the long term battery life, so if you are on a long drive its usually quicker to charge to 80% and get going again.
Cold weather slows things down too, especially if your battery hasn't had a chance to warm up.
Our rapid EV chargers
Circontrol Raption
- Charge rate between 50kW or 160kW
- Additional AC port for Type 2 charging up to 22kW on some models
- A 39kWh Nissan Leaf will take 43 minutes to charge
- A Skoda Enyaq 85 will take 76 minutes to charge
- An MG MG4 Electric 51 kWh will take 52 minutes to charge
- A Tesla Model 3 Long Range will take 66 minutes to charge
- A Kia EV6 will take 53 minutes to charge
Wallbox Supernova
- Charge rate up to 60kW or 150kW
- A 39kWh Nissan Leaf will take 43 minutes to charge
- A Skoda Enyaq 85 will take 70 minutes to charge
- An MG MG4 Electric 51 kWh will take 50 minutes to charge
- A Tesla Model 3 Long Range will take 60 mins to charge
- A Jaguar I-PACE will take 66 minutes to charge
- A Kia EV6 will take 47 minutes to charge
Tritium RTM75
- Charge rate up to 75kW
- A 39kWh Nissan Leaf will take 43 minutes to charge
- A Skoda Enyaq 85 will take 50 minutes to charge
- An MG MG4 Electric 51 kWh will take 35 minutes to charge
- A Tesla Model 3 Long Range will take 49 mins to charge
- A Jaguar I-PACE will take 56 minutes to charge
- A Kia EV6 will take 38 minutes to charge
Kempower S-Series
- Charge rate up to 150kW or 300kW
- A 39kWh Nissan Leaf will take 43 minutes to charge
- A Skoda Enyaq 85 will take 28 minutes to charge
- An MG MG4 Electric 51 kWh will take 33 minutes to charge
- A Tesla Model 3 Long Range will take 30 mins to charge
- A Jaguar I-PACE will take 44 minutes to charge
- A Kia EV6 will take 18-22 minutes to charge
*The above charge times are estimations based on a charge from 10% battery level to 80% state of charge, after which the rate of charge decreases significantly to protect the vehicle’s battery.
Rapid charging connectors: CCS and CHAdeMO
Every rapid and ultra-rapid Osprey site has CCS charging, the connector that most electric cars sold in the UK use today. Most of our sites also have CHAdeMO, suitable for older cars like the Nissan Leaf.
Ultra-rapid EV charging hubs
An Osprey hub is a site with six or more ultra-rapid charging bays, designed to ensure you aren't left waiting for your charge. We've got more than 70 of them across Great Britain, with even more being added each month. You can find them at retail parks, supermarkets, and on major routes - perfect for grabbing a quick coffee while you charge. A few to try:
Willow Brook Centre, Bradley Stoke: 16 ultra-rapid bays
Woodside Leisure Park, Watford: 16 ultra-rapid bays
Marmalade Pot, Paisley: 16 ultra-rapid bays
Capital Shopping Park, Cardiff: 8 ultra-rapid bays
Highland Gate, Stirling: 8 ultra-rapid bays
Reliable rapid charging
Charger reliability is our utmost priority. Our rapid network meets the government's 99% reliability requirement under the Public Charge Point Regulations 2023. If something does go wrong, our 24/7 customer support team is available on 0800 058 8400. And drivers rate us: we're 'EV Driver Recommended' on Zapmap, 6 years running.
Paying for rapid charging
Paying for your charge should be simple. That's why we accept contactless on every single charge point, just tap and go. Or use the Osprey App to pay less, access VAT receipts or set up automatic charging with Osprey Go. We also accept all major charge cards.
Ready to charge?
Find your nearest rapid charger, or get the Osprey App and pay less than contactless every time.
