Using the new Osprey Charging app to charge my 2020 MG ZS EV at one of their rapid chargers!

Public charging is an essential part of owning an EV for a huge number of people and the horror stories floating around the Internet come thick and fast. In this video, I show using an Osprey Charging (formerly known as Engenie) 50kW CCS public rapid charger to charge my 2020 MG ZS EV Exclusive.

Osprey have recently released a new mobile app for payment and live status monitoring so I decided to put it to the test - contactless payment is also available for those who like to keep things simple!

With this and future videos, I hope to show the reality of EV ownership in the UK - the whole, unedited truth so that potential EV buyers can make their own mind up!

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[GrandThriftAuto]

Another helpful update, thanks 👍
Seems pretty painless, in a sort of way - although presumably you could spend it inside the pub, if Boris lets you.

[glamrockretiredfan]

£2 A LITRE FOR DIESEL NOW! Was it wise to sell the VW Caddy Max Diesel and go for the MG5 ev long range sw. We were going to keep it and have a Fiat500e for local trips, but the dog could not fit in the back. The MG5 is nice ... and the same price. Keeping it in Eco Mode, up to now it is working out at 4.6 miles per kwh what ever that means. Can't get my head round all these figures. The cost per kw is 49p now at Osprey since you did the review.

[mwill]

So were you using the £5 monthly subscription service for this? Their app states can get the 5p off tariff without subscribing, and can get the 11p off if choose £5 monthly subscription. I presumed if it was the non subscription then you log in and then tap contactless...? £5 monthly then they bill you as you mentioned as have ya card info

[gap]

Just got an EV for the first time. It is just a local runabout so will be charged at home most of the time.
Being new to the game I thought I would research public charging in case we ever use the car for a trip beyond its total range. After about an hour I just gave up. What a confused mess!! I don't know which chargers I can use. Do I need to have multiple memberships to access the widest possible number of chargers? Can I just turn up with a debit card and pay? Will the charger be in use or even There are not even that many around where I live in North East Surrey so not exactly in the middle of nowhere! Absolutely zero chance I would have an EV as my main car until the public charging mess is sorted out. If you have an EV as your main car you have to spend way too long planning for top ups etc rather than just getting in the car and going.

[EVil-obin]

Osprey have today announced £1 per kWh for App users and contactless. That’s now more expensive than refuelling a ICE car. Speaking as a EV driver and someone that produces TCO analysis encouraging fleets to move to EVs for a living. I don’t think you will be using them again.

[andrew]

Osprey are now £1 / kWh - Avoid like the plague.

[wolfonwheels]

I guess one upside of any app, in these COVID days, is that you only have to touch the charge cable.

[andrewdyson]

Very helpful to a newbie, thank you. Seems it’ll be easier when they are all pay & go on the credit card. I’m sure it’ll come in the future

[zenbudhism]

Can they charge two cars at once (CCS and chademo)? I could get the bonnet app to communicate, any ideas?

[clivethomas]

The problem with apps is that you need to have and pay for a smartphone. Some people don’t use, want or need a mobile phone.

[migsvensurfing]

When you calculate cost ev vs ice do you also count the time used where you could earn money instead ?
Do you also include money that you normally wouldnt spend in the waiting time?

Should you ? and if not, why not.

Im defenetely not against ev or ice cars but in a real world...bla bla ... you know.

[adamsher]

Another good vlog! I noticed your private number plate and wondered what it stands for if it's your initials?

[pokerman]

Why cant we have a universal payment method - a 3rd party that the user pays then forward the payment to which ever network you are using ?

[marksmith]

Looks a good app if they bill you once a month I am doing the school run in my focus estate 1.6 petrol put £38 and only get a 311 range dont think that will last two weeks how much do you think it woud cost with mg ev car just woud like to know