To ensure the long-term growth and reliability of the public electric vehicle (EV) charging point network in Scotland, private sector investment is needed, according to a new report from public sector infrastructure body the Scottish Futures Trust (SFT).
Following extensive engagement with the market, the SFT report concludes that subsidised - or in some cases free - charging applied by owners of sites on the ChargePlace Scotland (CPS) network is deterring the investment needed to grow Scotland’s network over the next five to 10 years.
The SFT recommends that local authority charging point owners:
