As part of a regional partnership, more than 1770 new public charge points will be installed across eight council areas in the south of Scotland including more than 100 in Dumfries and Galloway. The partnership includes City of Edinburgh, Clackmannanshire, Falkirk, Fife , Midlothian, Scottish Borders and West Lothian.
Councillor Andy Ferguson, chair of the Economy and Infrastructure committee, attended an event in Edinburgh earlier in the month to mark the announcement, alongside Cabinet Secretary for Transport Fiona Hyslop and representatives from the partner councils.
This expansion is a key part of Dumfries and Galloway Council’s net zero ambitions, supporting the reduction of transport-related carbon emissions and improving access to sustainable transport. The council is committed to ensuring that both residents and visitors benefit from the transition to electric vehicles.
The region’s current EV charging network includes 200 public charging points across 95 sites. ChargePlace Scotland will continue to operate the public charging network during the transition period, with a new provider expected to be appointed before the end of 2026.
Further chargers are planned through the construction by spring 2026 of nine multi-modal transport hubs across the region, funded separately by the UK Government’s Levelling Up Fund award of £13.8 million. These hubs form part of a programme to improve active and sustainable transport options across Dumfries and Galloway.