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17/07/2024

Scotland's Most Powerful EV Charging Hub Officially Opens

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Cabinet Secretary for Transport Fiona Hyslop has officially opened Scotland's most powerful Electric Vehicle (EV) charging hub, which was installed by SSE.

The Myrekirk Roundabout site features 24 ultra-rapid charging bays with a total capacity of almost two and a half megawatts, the equivalent of 68,311 gallons of petrol.

Eight of the bays will be powered charge units of up to 360-kilowatts, capable of delivering up to 60 miles of range in just three minutes1. The hub is the first publicly accessible location anywhere in Scotland to feature charge units this powerful.
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The remaining 16 bays will feature 150-kilowatt charge units, sufficient to deliver just under 8 miles of range per minute of charging to a standard family car2. Additionally, the project will feature a green roof populated with sedum plants to enhance the biodiversity of the site. Green roofs provide habitats for insects and birds and help to filter pollutants out of the air.

Ms Hyslop said: "With private investment we can grow the network with the pace and scale required to meet our commitment to see approximately 24,000 additional public charge points added by 2030. The Scottish Government's £30 million Electric Vehicle Infrastructure Fund is an example of how we’re working to continue to attract private investment in public EV charging and continue to grow the network as we transition to a net zero transport system. Our latest funding will ensure more places in Scotland benefit from the kind of high quality infrastructure we can see here in Dundee."

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