Roll-out of on-street EV charging begins in Edinburgh

New on-street electric vehicle chargers are beginning to be installed around Edinburgh, as part of Council plans to introduce 81 on-street chargers serving 141 parking bays.

21 new EV chargers have been installed at Ingliston Park and Ride in the city, and another five rapid and 14 slow chargers will soon be operational at Hermiston Park and Ride.

Preliminary work is also underway to install an additional 41 rapid and fast chargers – amounting to 72 charging bays – at on-street locations in residential areas around the Capital. These will be complete and available for use by early summer.

The roll-out is being funded by £2.2 million awarded through Transport Scotland’s Switched on Towns and Cities Challenge Fund.

Councillor Lesley Macinnes, Transport and Environment Convener, said: "These new chargers will provide convenient charging for people travelling in and out of the Capital, and very soon we’ll be delivering fast, accessible charge points in residential streets around the city too.

"The transition to clean, low emission transport like electric vehicles is critical if we are to meet our ambitious net zero 2030 target, alongside choosing walking, wheeling, cycling or taking public transport to get around. It’s our role to support and encourage this so it’s fantastic that we’re now rolling out electric vehicle charging infrastructure across Edinburgh."

While the use of existing chargers is currently free, charging tariffs are to be introduced in May. Any revenue generated will be used to fund the ongoing costs associated with our electric vehicle charging infrastructure.