EZO has launched the first phase of its partnership with local councils to deliver EV charging across the north and north-east of Scotland.
Work has begun to migrate 177 existing chargers from the ChargePlace Scotland network to the EZO platform in the Aberdeen City, Aberdeenshire, Highland and Moray council areas.
This marks the start of a 20-year contract which will see 570 new charging points installed across the region by 2028 – more than doubling the existing EV infrastructure.
It is a major expansion into the UK market for EZO, the company behind Ireland’s largest privately owned EV charging network.
Drivers using ChargePlace Scotland chargers in the four council areas now need to download the free EZO app to access the network.
This app is free and displays real-time charger availability with simple payment options and access to a wide network of roaming partners.
The north and north-east of Scotland partnership with EZO is the first inter-council contract to have been awarded as part of the Scottish Government’s £30m Electric Vehicle Infrastructure Fund.
Transport Scotland has committed more than £7m of funding to enable the partnership between the councils, which represents the largest grant award to date through the fund.
As part of the project, EZO will ultimately adopt and maintain all 425 existing council-owned public charging points in the region.
Ollie Chatten, EZO chief executive said, “This is an exciting milestone for EZO as we bring our expertise to Scotland and begin delivering on this transformative contract.
“We’re making the migration as seamless as possible for drivers, while building a smarter, more connected charging network to support Scotland’s Net Zero ambitions.”
