Scottish Government announces plans for provision of EV infrastructure throughout Scotland
Wed 06 February 2013
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The Scottish Government has announced proposals worth £2.6m to introduce free installation of home recharging points for electric vehicles throughout Scotland and the provision of public charging outlets within at least every 50 miles on trunk roads. The proposals also include plans to integrate the network of recharging facilities with public transport.
The Scottish Government says that this initiative will help Scotland to remain at the forefront of climate action and meet its ambition of complete decarbonisation of road transport by 2050.
The scheme includes charging points at leisure facilities and local authority public car parks and funding for charge points at workplaces. It will also connect EV drivers with the islands through charging points at ferry terminals.
The intention is that there will also be a network of chargers in place in time to be used by officials and visitors to the Commonwealth Games in Glasgow.
The Scottish Government has also launched new ChargePlace Scotland web pages which will carry the locations of all the charging points, details of financial help to get an EV on the road and all the benefits of joining the electric revolution to a greener future.
Transport Minister Keith Brown said: "Over the past two years, the Scottish Government has invested over £8 million in electric vehicles and infrastructure, enabling Scotland's public services to purchase around 270 low carbon vehicles (LCVs)...
"The transition to a low carbon sustainable future is reaping rewards for Scotland – we’re already seeing exciting new opportunities for innovative Scottish businesses in the LCV sector with companies such as Alexander Dennis in Falkirk, Allied Vehicles in Glasgow and Axeon Batteries in Dundee already leading the way. As their great work continues, they attract more investment to Scotland, which means more jobs and a better economy."
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