Eight new high-powered electric vehicle (EV) chargers have been installed in a Basingstoke car park.

Osprey Charging, an EV rapid-charging network, has installed the chargers at Chineham Shopping Centre.

The 300kW rapid charge points can add 100 miles of range in just 15 to 20 minutes, depending on the model of the vehicle and its battery.

The chargers are compatible with every EV on the market today.

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Osprey Charging has installed the chargers at Chineham Shopping Centre (Image: Osprey) Ian Johnston, CEO of Osprey Charging, said: "The roll-out of EV charging facilities is quickly gathering pace and we’re here to provide a reliable and rapid public charging service for all drivers, from Cornwall to the Scottish Highlands.

"Osprey now has over 1,200 charging bays available in convenient locations across the UK, carefully designed to maximise space and ease of use.

"The new charging hub in Basingstoke will form a vital part of the re-charging network that will enable the decarbonisation of transport in the UK."

The chargers are powered by renewable energy and are part of Osprey's network of more than 1,200 charging bays across the UK.

Osprey's network expanded by 150 per cent in 2023, with a reliability rate of 99 per cent.

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The chargers accept 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.

Osprey's in-house software, Osprey Iris, enables high levels of reliability and innovation in EV roaming.

The installation of the chargers was funded by Osprey, which also oversees the operation and maintenance of the chargers.

The landlord for the hub, Supermarket Income REIT, benefits from a future-proofed car park and being able to attract more EV drivers as customers.

This is the fifth collaboration between Osprey and Supermarket Income REIT in the past year, comprising a total of 58 ultra-rapid public chargers in locations across the UK.

Mr Johnston added: "As EV uptake increases across the country ahead of the 2035 ban on new petrol and diesel vehicles, more and more of Hampshire’s visitors will look for EV charging as standard.

"As such, this installation will encourage EV uptake in the area, bolstering the UK’s national charging infrastructure as well as improving local air quality, reducing noise pollution and supporting local decarbonisation efforts."

Osprey's network provides reliable charging in a broad range of locations, from convenient and local sites to hubs on some of the UK’s major roads.

In 2023, Osprey was awarded Chargepoint Network of the Year and Private Sector Infrastructure Strategy of the Year at the Electric Vehicle Innovation and Excellence Awards.