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BEGINS

601 PUBLIC ELECTRIC VEHICLE CHARGING POINTS DELIVERED IN SOUTH LANARKSHIRE

Local MSP, Clare Haughey, has said that Scotland continues to lead the way in the provision of public electric (EV) charging points as new figures showed there are over 12,672 across the country – including 601 in South Lanarkshire. 

In 2024, Scotland reached its target of installing more than 6,000 public EV charge points, two years ahead of the 2026 target. 

Scotland continues to have the highest number of public charging devices per head of population of any UK nation. 

The SNP Government is committed to making sustainable travel accessible to everyone. 

Commenting, Clare Haughey said:

“I welcome these new figures that show there are now over 600 public EV charging points working in South Lanarkshire. 

“On the back of scrapping peak rail fares on Scotland’s trains, this is further evidence of the SNP Government’s commitment to making sustainable travel accessible for everyone in Scotland. 

“I will continue to work with local businesses and private charge point providers to secure more investment here, so that we can maintain this progress and deliver more public charge points locally.

“By fast-tracking EV infrastructure, we’re paving the way for a more environmentally friendly Scotland.”

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