A total of £12.1 million has been handed to five local authorities, including Falkirk Council, through the first round of the initiative, which will result in the creation of a further 500 public charging points.
On top of that, the latest phase of the Local Authority Installation Programme will see 31 councils receive a total of £8.5 million in funding throughout the financial year to deliver around 300 charge points.
The primary aim of the programme is to give e-vehicle drivers greater range confidence when taking to the roads that their nearest charging facility isn’t too far a drive away.
Drivers of electric vehicles in Scotland already enjoy the “most extensive” charging network in Britain, with plug-in points located, on average, every 2.5 miles — almost double that compared to England and Wales.
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