The Scottish Government has allocated £6.3 million through the Electric Vehicle Infrastructure Fund to support eleven Local Authorities across Glasgow City Region and Ayrshire region install more charge points.
This is in addition to 6,000 already installed in the country, a target Transport Scotland says was met two years earlier than the target thanks to public and private investment.
“This announcement is clear evidence of our commitment to making sustainable travel accessible for everyone in Scotland,” First Minister John Swinney said. “We need to maintain this rapid progress, working in greater partnership with the private sector to accelerate the pace and scale of delivery right across the country.
“By fast-tracking EV infrastructure, we’re paving the way for a net-zero Scotland while advancing our goal to phase out new petrol and diesel cars by 2030.”
Transport Secretary Fiona Hyslop said added “In 2023, we published our Vision for public EV charging infrastructure, highlighting the key role the private sector will play in delivering Scotland’s future EV charging requirements for public charging.
“Through our £30 million EV Infrastructure Fund we are continuing to support public EV charging; providing Local Authorities with funding to enable them to work in partnership with the private sector to continue to expand public EV charging across Scotland.
“This approach is paying dividends – ensuring faster delivery and greater reliability of public charge points across the country. I’m pleased to welcome the matched investment from businesses such as IONITY which is helping to scale up the provision of public EV charging across Scotland.”
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