Dundee City Council has awarded Evolt Charging a new contract to manage, operate and maintain public and fleet charging infrastructure across the city for a 20-year period.
Under the partnership, Evolt will take on the management and operation of more than 190 chargers, including 37 rapid chargers, six battery storage systems and seven solar arrays across Dundee’s four rapid charging hubs and three of the city’s car parks.
Evolt will also provide infrastructure support for the council’s fleet electrification programme and continue back-office support and services, which the company has provided since 2021.
The council has worked in close partnership with Evolt Charging for 15 years, with the firm supplying the city with its first EV charging points in 2011 and supporting the council in creating the UK’s first EV charging hub at Princes Street in 2018.
Dundee’s fourth charging hub at Clepington Road, launched with support from Evolt, features new technologies, including a second life battery system, and rainwater harvesting technology.
The decision by the council to award Evolt the long-term deal comes in preparation for Transport Scotland’s plans to move the ChargePlace Scotland (CPS) network away from the publicly funded operator model by the end of 2025.
Councillor Siobhan Tolland, depute convener of fair work, economic growth and infrastructure at Dundee City Council, said, “This new agreement will help to ensure the continued growth and reliability of Dundee’s EV charging infrastructure.
“We have accomplished a great deal already, but we are not complacent. The council will continue to work on actions set out in our Net Zero Transition Plan to become a more sustainable city and support the growth of quality green jobs.”
