EasyGo has been awarded a 20-year contract to provide EV charging infrastructure for the north of Scotland. The contract, valued at approximately £300 million, covers the Highland, Aberdeen City, Aberdeenshire, and Moray Council areas, with Highland Council acting as the lead authority.
The North of Scotland partnership with EasyGo is the first inter-council contract to have been awarded as part of the Scottish Government’s Electric Vehicle Infrastructure Fund. It is the largest grant award in Scotland since the fund’s inception. The large-scale EV infrastructure project will accelerate the region’s transition to Net Zero, with 570 new charging points to be installed across the north of Scotland by 2028, significantly enhancing the region’s charging network. EasyGo will also adopt and maintain all 425 pre-existing council-owned 133 DC and 292 AC public charge points in the region. The partnership also includes access to 50+ hub locations for high-capacity charging deployment.
Founded in 2018, EasyGo is a provider of electric vehicle (EV) charging solutions, operating over 4,500 chargers across more than 1,500 locations in Ireland. EasyGo delivers fast, reliable direct current (DC) charging to over 100,000 EV drivers and collaborates with major industry players to enhance the accessibility and interoperability of its charging infrastructure.
Ollie Chatten, CEO of EasyGo, said: ‘The Scottish councils’ commitment to becoming Net Zero by 2030 aligns perfectly with EasyGo’s mission. We are thrilled to support them in achieving this goal through our EV charging solutions as we help build the smart towns and cities of the future. Working with progressive councils across the country to expand electric vehicle (EV) infrastructure is a vital step toward a more sustainable and future-focused Scotland. This project allows us to bring our proven expertise to the forefront, delivering a reliable and efficient charging network that will power Scotland’s journey to Net Zero.’
Cabinet Secretary for Transport Fiona Hyslop said: ‘I’m pleased that over £7 million from the Scottish Government is transforming public electric vehicle infrastructure across the north of Scotland. Our £30 million Electric Vehicle Infrastructure Fund has now been fully allocated to support this type of collaboration across the country and is expected to support the delivery of around 6,000 additional public charge points by 2030. In the north of Scotland, our investment has enabled an innovative procurement partnership across four local authorities that is expected to leverage over £4.9 million of additional matched private sector investment over the next three years to expand the availability, accessibility and reliability of public EV charging. As we transition away from ChargePlace Scotland, in line with our published vision for public charging infrastructure, this truly collaborative approach, supported through our Electric Vehicle Infrastructure Fund, directly contributes to our ambition to phase out the need for new petrol and diesel cars and vans by 2030.’
