- Irish charging firm, EasyGo, which currently operates over 4,500 EV chargers across the Republic of Ireland and Northern Ireland, has now marked its Scottish expansion.
- Being awarded a £300 million contract to provide EV charging for the north of Scotland, through the Scottish government’s Electric Vehicle Infrastructure Fund, the contract will lead to a significant boost for Scottish EV drivers.
- 570 new EV chargers will be installed across the region by 2028.
A major boost to the North of Scotland’s network of EV chargers
The new contract, which is set to remain in place for 20 years, covers the Highland, Aberdeen City, Aberdeenshire, and Moray Councils of Northern Scotland. As well as the 570 new chargers set to come to the region in the coming years, EasyGo will also take over and maintain the 425 council-owned public chargers already in place across the region.
This new deal will come as yet another benefit for Scottish EV drivers, and follows several significant investments from other CPOs in the country. Earlier this week, Fastned opened its fifth ultra-rapid hub in Scotland, whilst all-new charging brand Source recently chose the Scottish capital of Edinburgh as the location for its first charging hub. The news also comes after UK-wide statistics show that public charging points are being installed at the rate of one every 29 minutes. With this clear rapid expansion, prospective EV buyers should be even more convinced of the benefits of going electric.
Ollie Chatten, CEO of EasyGo, commented:
“The Scottish councils’ commitment to becoming Net Zero by 2030 aligns perfectly with EasyGo’s mission. We are thrilled to support them in achieving this goal through our EV charging solutions as we help build the smart towns and cities of the future. Working with progressive councils across the country to expand EV infrastructure is a vital step toward a more sustainable and future-focused Scotland. This project allows us to bring our proven expertise to the forefront, delivering a reliable and efficient charging network that will power Scotland’s journey to Net Zero.”
Scotland’s Cabinet Secretary for Transport, Fiona Hyslop, added:
I’m pleased that over £7 million from the Scottish Government is transforming public electric vehicle infrastructure across the north of Scotland. Our £30 million Electric Vehicle Infrastructure Fund has now been fully allocated to support this type of collaboration across the country and is expected to support the delivery of around 6,000 additional public charge points by 2030.
In the north of Scotland, our investment has enabled an innovative procurement partnership across four local authorities, that is expected to leverage over £4.9 million of additional matched private sector investment over the next three years to expand the availability, accessibility and reliability of public EV charging. As we transition away from ChargePlace Scotland, in line with our published vision for public charging infrastructure – this truly collaborative approach, supported through our Electric Vehicle Infrastructure Fund, directly contributes to our ambition to phase out the need for new petrol and diesel cars and vans by 2030.”
