This fund builds on the HGV Decarbonisation Pathway published in 2024, which mapped infrastructure needs to support zero-emission HGVs. In 2023, there were approximately 36,500 HGVs registered

According to First Bus, the programme is designed to open up First Bus’s EV infrastructure for businesses, fleet operators, and now, in Glasgow, for the wider public.

The company, which offers a range of electric buses under the name Enviro, outlined its plans as part of a newly launched consultation process. The move follows

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

The charging hub in question will initially have four charging bays set around two 400kW towers. It’s not the biggest hub, but given the speed and power

First Bus had placed the order for the new electric double-deckers in November 2024, earmarking £12.7 million for the purchase. The investment was also used to repower 12

This is not the first installation in the region for the German energy company, as E.ON further specifies that the new charging infrastructure addition will join E.ON’s

“Today’s announcement is clear evidence of our commitment to making sustainable travel accessible for everyone in Scotland,” Swinney said. “By fast-tracking EV infrastructure, we’re paving the way

The electric buses are not the only part of the acquisition plans, as the £41.7 million grant funding will support eight operators, led by electric vehicle fleet

The £7 million in funding will be invested across Aberdeen City Council, Aberdeenshire Council, The Highland Council, Moray Council and Dundee City Council to encourage greater private

The acquisition of the battery production site in Scotland provides LionVolt with important complementary skills for its next phase of growth. This is because the Eindhoven-based company

The Scottish Government is launching the second phase of its Zero Emission Bus Challenge Fund (ScotZEB). Up to £58 million is to be made available for the

Alexander Dennis and BYD UK have delivered 39 more electric buses to Stagecoach in Scotland. These are 24 Enviro200EV solo buses and 15 Enviro400EV double-deckers.

ScottishPower and the Highlands and Islands Transport Partnership (HiTrans) have agreed to boost the EV infrastructure across western Scotland through 24 new rapid charging stations. The Scottish

The Scottish Government is providing £28 million (€32.6Mn) across the next four years to accelerate the manufacturing and deployment of heavy-duty zero-emission vehicles. The Zero Emission Mobility

The Scottish Government is providing over £30 million this financial year to accelerate the shift to zero-emission transport. The grant funding scheme this time focuses on community

Glasgow is now home to the largest fast-charging centre for electric vehicles in the UK after First Bus completed the transformation of its Caledonia bus depot. The

Scotland has got a new ultra-rapid charging hub, which operator Fastned claims to be the biggest yet. It is located just off the A72 and near the

Scotland has delivered the latest numbers for its successful eBike Grant Fund scheme in its fourth year. In this new round just closed, the Scottish Government has

The sum of 62 million pounds is the equivalent of 74.2 million euros. This is “the largest investment made in Scotland to decarbonize buses” and supports the

The Scottish Government has published a new draft outlining its vision to double the availability of public electric vehicle charging. The country intends to launch a dedicated

In Perth, Scotland, Stagecoach East Scotland will operate a fleet of nine BYD ADL Enviro200EV single decker electric buses on busy Perth routes 1 and 2. The

Glasgow-based taxi and hire car company GlasGo Cabs has ordered 360 Nissan Leafs to replace existing internal combustion models with its fully electric vehicles. The 360 electric

BP Pulse has opened two new ultra-fast charging sites on the M8 motorway at bp pulse’s Harthill services in Scotland. Situated on the Edinburgh to Glasgow corridor,

The Scottish Government has announced £50m of additional funding for zero-emission buses. This is the first phase of a fund called the Zero Emission Bus Challenge Fund

Road maintenance company Bear Scotland says it took delivery of six new electric vans. This brings the number of EVs in its Scottish fleet to thirteen. The

The Scottish Government has awarded £40.5 million through a second round of the Scottish Ultra-Low Emission Bus Scheme (SULEBS). It is the largest SUBLEBS investment yet and

The Scottish Government’s forestry agencies have delivered the latest batch of electric vehicles as part of their electrification efforts. Eight Kia Niro electric cars and three Nissan

McGill’s opted for two different companies with ADL/BYD and Yutong both on board. The orders comprise 23 fully electric single deck buses for McGill’s Johnstone to Glasgow