Dundee City Council has migrated its public and fleet electric vehicle (EV) charging infrastructure away from the ChargePlace Scotland (CPS) network.
190 EV charging points across Dundee, including four rapid charging hubs, were migrated to the Evolt Charging network within two and a half weeks.
Migration took between 30 minutes and one hour per charger.
Evolt will be responsible for operating, maintaining and managing Dundee City Council’s EV charging network for the next 20 years.
Drivers can still use CPS network cards across Dundee until the CPS system is shut down fully.
Justin Meyer, managing director at SWARCO Smart Charging, said: “Over the last 15 years we have built a close, trusted relationship with the city of Dundee and its Council.
“Having invested significantly, with more than 50 employees based in the city, we have built an expert and local team that has a deep knowledge of Dundee’s EV Infrastructure.
“This, combined with our experience in managing the CPS network over the last four years, provided us a unique advantage in this transition.
“Our teams know the existing system inside and out, which enabled a rapid, responsive migration process with minimal disruption to drivers which is our most important metric.
“Our agreement provides continuity for drivers, who can still use their CPS cards as long as the network remains open.
“Evolt are in a unique position to support organisations in Scotland transition away from CPS and we are fully committed to making that migration as smooth and seamless as possible for all, as well as maintaining our commitment to the further development and delivery of leading EV charging infrastructure across the country.”
Evolt Charging and the council have worked together since 2011, when the city’s first EV charging location was installed.
Cllr Siobhan Tolland (pictured, second from right), depute convener of fair work, economic growth and infrastructure at Dundee City Council, said: “We’re extremely proud that Dundee continues to lead by example in delivering sustainable transport and mobility solutions.
“This seamless migration highlights the strength of our longstanding partnership with Evolt Charging and our continued focus on delivering real economic benefits – including retaining jobs locally – alongside ensuring the sustained growth and reliability of Dundee’s EV charging infrastructure.”
Evolt said Dundee is the first council to migrate away from CPS.
