Fastned, the ultra-rapid EV charge point operator, has gained planning permission for a drive-thru EV charging hub that will repurpose an existing warehouse in Aberdeen.
Located off Virginia Street, which forms part of the city’s inner city ring road, the revamped Grampian House warehouse will have twelve ultra-rapid charging bays, offering drivers up to 100 miles of range in five minutes from 400kW chargers.
Aberdeen City Council also gave Fastned the go-ahead for a shop, toilets, and a seating area inside the building to keep drivers comfortable while they charge.
The site is expected to open at the end of next year.
Tom Hurst, UK Country Director at Fastned said: “It’s really a revolutionary approach to EV charging and will transform the charging experience for many customers, especially in a part of the country where the weather isn’t always the best.
“We’re truly delighted to be supporting the EV transition in Scotland and expanding our network further north.”
Fiona Hyslop, Cabinet Secretary for Transport, Scotland said: “This is a really positive development to support Scotland’s vision for public EV charging, and a great example of how public ambition and private sector investment can support the shift to electric vehicles.
“We’ve already achieved our target of 6,000 public charge points two years ahead of schedule thanks to a combination of public funding and increasing private sector investment, with the private sector now responsible for more than two thirds of Scotland’s public EV charging.
“This new hub would be the first of its kind in the UK, showing Scotland really can lead the way in transforming how people choose to travel.”
