Switched On Scotland targets adoption of plug-in vehicles

Keith Brown, Minister for Transport and Veterans, has launched Switched On Scotland: A Roadmap to Widespread Adoption of Plug-in Vehicles.

The report sets out a vision that by 2050, Scotland’s towns, cities and communities will be free from the polluting effects of petrol and diesel fumes. Analysis illustrates that electric and plug-in hybrid electric vehicles will make a substantial contribution to the vision.

Scotland’s world-leading climate change targets and commitments to improve local air quality and noise pollution are the key motivators. The potential economic opportunities and the contribution of plug-in vehicles to Scotland’s renewable energy targets are also recognised.

Many of Switched On Scotland's partners have contributed to the development of the Roadmap, through a series of E-cosse workshops and meetings. Further events in will be staged in the future to talk through the Roadmap's goals in and set out next steps.

More details can found here. Download the report: http://tinyurl.com/o4zkvym