Aim to double Scotland's electric vehicle charging network

Key Facts

• Net Zero Secretary Michael Matheson said the fund would "draw in and smooth commercial investment so that the future charging network is there to work for everyone".
• However he said it was "simply not feasible" for the government to run the charging network on its own, adding that it was not desirable given the number of citizens who do not own a car.
• He said: "All we have is an intention to double the network over the next few years - will the Scottish government get to the necessary 30,000 chargers by 2030?" Meanwhile Labour's Colin Smyth said some guidance had suggested that a ratio of one public charging point per EV could be needed, meaning up to 100,000 could be needed.
• Mr Matheson said meeting demand would be "a significant challenge, because it's a significant piece of infrastructure that needs to be put in place", but insisted Scotland had one of the UK's best charging networks outside of London.

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