Jun 30, 2022 - 03:07 pm
Scotland budgets £28m to foster niche heavy-duty ZEVs (ZEMIF)
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 Innovation Fund (ZEMIF) comprises two component funds and was designed with input from the industry.
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Jun 7, 2022 - 04:24 pm
Scotland reissues grant funding for e-car clubs and used EVs
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 transport and car clubs in addition to interest-free loans for electric vehicles.
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Jan 27, 2022 - 03:26 pm
Scotland aims to double public EV charging network
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 fund to attract investment from the private sector and to provide up to £60 million to local authorities over the next four years.
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May 17, 2021 - 02:59 pm
Bear Scotland adds new e-vans to South-East fleet
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 Renault transporters will charge at company charge points in South-East Scotland.
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Mar 8, 2021 - 03:34 pm
Scotland’s forestry agencies just became greener
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 eNV200 light commercial vans have arrived to serve across the Scottish woodlands.
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Dec 16, 2020 - 08:42 pm
Transport Scotland launches eCargo Bike Research Project
Transport Scotland has selected eleven organisations to participate in the eCargo Bike Research Project, funded by TS and administered by Energy Saving Trust. The businesses and organisations will now trial an e-cargo bike free of charge for a year.
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Jul 3, 2020 - 12:51 pm
Transport Scotland funds eBike Grant round 4
Another £900,000 were committed by Transport Scotland towards the eBike Grant Fund for the 2020-2021 fiscal year. Round four of the grant programme is now available to assist the adoption of eBikes, eTrikes and electric cargo bikes in Scotland.
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Dec 3, 2019 - 10:17 pm
Scotland funds electric car clubs for housing associations
Seven organisations across Scotland have been successful in securing money through the Plugged-In Households Grant Fund. Registered social housing providers and community organisations will share over £359,000 to procure electric car club services.
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Jun 21, 2018 - 12:18 pm
Scotland: Ever more money to switch to electric cars
The Scottish government has increased funding to programmes that bring them closer to their goal to finish all sales of combustion engine vehicles by 2032. Hence the budget for the Low Carbon Transport Loan has risen from £8m to £20m for 2018/19 with new schemes being introduced.
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Mar 8, 2018 - 02:35 pm
Scotland to phase out ICEs in favour of plug-in cars
Scotland’s national transport agency publishes specifications regarding the country’s plan to phase out the need for combustion-powered cars by 2032. In September it was Nicola Sturgeon, head of the Scottish government, who announced this ambition.
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