Norwegian electric vehicle (EV) charging company, Zaptec, has secured landmark multi-year deals with three Scottish housebuilders to supply charging infrastructure for new developments.

Property developers Whiteburn Projects, Kirkwood Homes and Cala Group all of which will now use the Zaptec Go charger as one of their chosen charging products for the duration of the multi-year deals.

The agreements are both on-going exclusive partnerships between the housebuilders and Zaptec for provision of EV charging points in their Scottish developments. Areas covered include Aberdeenshire, Alford, Dundee, Fife, Kirkcaldy and Kirkwood.

Welcoming the deals, Joe Stenhouse, Business Development Manager Scotland, Zaptec, said: "We're delighted to announce a trio of Scottish housebuilder deals. The quality and quantity of housebuilders that Zaptec is doing deals with shows that we are committed to Scotland and to ensuring that people in Scotland can have access to some of the best EV chargers on the market as Scotland looks to make the transition to EVs."

Eve McCurrich, Managing Director from Whiteburn Projects also said: "Whiteburn is excited to be working with Zaptec for the provision of Electric Car Charging for our clients. As a design-led housebuilder, we love the simplicity of the Zaptec design and the ability for clients to choose a colour to tie in with the aesthetics of their home. Joe Stenhouse and the team have been excellent at engaging with us, keeping us informed about Zaptec, their products, and their customer platforms and support."

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Zaptec has gained a solid foothold in the Scottish EV market over the past two years and is now contracted to sell chargers to housebuilders in Scotland and the rest of the UK.

From 5 June 2023, the Building (Scotland) Regulations has mandated electric vehicle charging in new buildings and those subject to major renovation. For single dwellings, a minimum of one EV charge point socket should be provided adjacent to the parking space. For flats, one socket per flat should be provided.

The Scottish government has pledged the country will be net-zero by 2045; half a decade sooner than the UK as a whole. Transport contributes the most emissions of any sector in the country, and the largest share of transport emissions - 38% - originates from cars. The country's successful transition away from Internal Combustion Engine (ICE) cars towards their EV or plug-in hybrid counterparts is therefore vital if it is to hit its ambitious target.

The Zaptec Go charger is Zaptec's award-winning domestic charger. The compact, understated product that is no bigger than a smart tablet is built to work with all EVs by cleverly adapting its maximum charge to a car's capacity. It is also the only charger in the UK to have a five-year guarantee that covers both the product and the installation; a promise Zaptec can afford to make due to the product being designed and manufactured with the highest safety standards and quality components. Last year, the Zaptec Go won the EV charger category in the 2022 Red Dot Award for design. It also came top of the Norwegian Automobile Federation's comparison of the safety of electric car chargers.