Highland, Aberdeen City, Aberdeenshire and Moray Councils have awarded EasyGo a 20-year contract to provide EV charging infrastructure for the north of Scotland.
The contract is estimated to be worth £300 million, with Highland Council acting as the lead authority.
It will see 570 new charging points installed across the north of Scotland by 2028, more than doubling the existing EV infrastructure.
EasyGo will also adopt and maintain all existing council-owned public charging points in the region.
Transport Scotland has committed more than £7 million of funding to enable the partnership as part of the Scottish Government’s £30 million Electric Vehicle Infrastructure Fund.
The fund was launched in 2022 and enables local authorities to work with the private sector to deliver a high-quality public EV charging network across all of Scotland.
The north of Scotland partnership is the first inter-council contract to have been awarded and is the largest grant award in Scotland since the fund’s inception.
Councillor Ken Gowans, Vice Convener of The Highland Council said, “This project exemplifies the power of collaboration as we work closely with our neighbouring local authorities to create a comprehensive and accessible EV charging network.
“By addressing the critical need for expanded charging infrastructure, we are removing significant barriers to electric vehicle adoption, better serving our communities in both urban and rural areas and delivering a wide range of community benefits.”
Chris Kelly, Director of EasyGo, said, “As the largest EV charging network across Ireland, we are truly excited to be working with the Scottish Government on the north of Scotland electric vehicle charging infrastructure partnership, following a successful and thorough procurement process.
“Supporting progressive councils across the country in building out EV infrastructure is a vital step towards a more sustainable and future-focused Scotland.”
