Scotland awards major charging contract to EasyGo
According to the initiators, this is the first such partnership in the north of Scotland to be an inter-council contract awarded as part of the Scottish Government’s Electric Vehicle Infrastructure Fund. Furthermore, this also marks the largest grant awarded in Scotland since the fund was launched.
Under the new arrangement, EasyGo will install a total of 570 new charging points across the north of Scotland by 2028, as well as adopting and maintaining all 425 pre-existing council-owned stations, which include 133 DC and 292 AC charging points. Furthermore, the partnership also includes access to 50+ hub locations for high-capacity charging deployment.
“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,” said Ollie Chatten, CEO of EasyGo, adding: “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.”
Cabinet Secretary for Transport Fiona Hyslop summarized the funds efforts thus far: “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.”
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