Dundee City Council has awarded a 20-year contract to Evolt Charging to operate and expand the city’s electric vehicle charging network, marking Scotland’s first full local authority transition away from the ChargePlace Scotland system.
Under the agreement, Evolt will manage and expand more than 190 charging points across Dundee, including rapid charging hubs, fleet depot infrastructure and public chargers at the Greenmarket, Olympia and Gellatly Street multi-storey car parks, the council said.
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The contract also includes the delivery of a new rapid charging hub in the north of the city and further expansion of depot charging facilities to support Dundee City Council’s fleet electrification plans.
Dundee has already developed several large-scale charging hubs in partnership with Evolt, including sites at Lochee, Queen Street, Princes Street and Clepington Road. These locations incorporate renewable and low-carbon technologies such as solar power, second-life battery storage and rainwater harvesting systems.
As part of the new deal, the city has completed the migration of its entire public and fleet charging estate away from ChargePlace Scotland. Evolt said existing ChargePlace Scotland cards will continue to function while the national network remains active, ensuring continuity for drivers.
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“This new agreement will help to ensure the continued growth and reliability of Dundee’s EV charging infrastructure,” said Siobhan Tolland, depute convener of city growth and infrastructure at Dundee City Council. “We have accomplished a great deal already, but we are not complacent.”
Justin Meyer, managing director of Evolt, said Dundee has been widely recognised for its leadership in electric mobility and that the long-term partnership aims to enhance network reliability and user experience over the life of the contract.