OVER 1,500 ACROSS SCOTLAND, 32 IN ANGUS SOUTH
23 December 2020
Graeme has welcomed news that ChargePlace Scotland now has over 1500 publicly available electric vehicle charge points – with 32 across his constituency.
The Scotland-wide figure is up by around 500 charge points since summer 2019, while Angus South has seen 12 new additions in that time.
There are charging points in each of the constituency’s four towns – 2 in Monifieth, 4 in Kirriemuir, 8 in Carnoustie and 12 in Arbroath – as well as 4 in Friockheim and 2 in Letham. Eight of these points are 50 kilowatt rapid chargers.
This is yet another milestone moment in the development of Scotland’s public EV charging network. Drivers in Scotland benefit from almost 40 public charge points per 100,000 people, compared to fewer than 30 in England and fewer than 20 in Wales and Northern Ireland.
To deliver this, over £32 million has been invested by the Scottish Government to support EV infrastructure since 2011. 2020 has seen the formal opening of large hubs including the Low Carbon Vehicle Hub at Falkirk Stadium and the Wallyford Park and Ride Hub in East Lothian.
Welcoming the news, Graeme said:
“I am delighted to see continued progress on the delivery of world-class charging infrastructure across Scotland, in spite of the extreme impact of COVID-19 on projects across the board in 2020.
“The fact that there are now 32 electric vehicle charge points spread across the Angus South constituency alone is fantastic, and should build confidence for people considering going electric.
“This is a hugely significant part of delivering a green recovery, and this work is boosting the economy through the transition to net-zero.
“It demonstrates the commitment of this Scottish Government to that transition, which extends to the decarbonisation of transport more widely.”
The Scottish Government’s recently published Climate Change Plan update sets out the policies that will be boosted, accelerated or introduced in light of new targets, to support Scotland’s green recovery.
£120 million is being invested to decarbonise Scotland’s bus fleet and support the supply chain, while £50 million will support Active Freeways linking communities throughout Scotland.
In line with UK Committee on Climate Change advice, the commitment to phasing out the need for petrol and diesel cars and vans has also been brought forward – from 2032 to 2030.
