Region has over 400 EV chargers

THERE are now 425 public electric vehicle (EV) charging points in Dumfries and Galloway, it has emerged. South Scotland MSP Emma Harper is delighted that Scotland continues to lead the way in the provision of EV charging points with 7355 across the country. She said it's the highest number of public charging devices per head of population of any UK nation – with 35 nationally per 100,000 people. And the SNP Government recently announced a further £10.8 million in funding for charging infrastructure across the country. Ms Harper said: “I welcome the news that there are now over 400 public electric vehicle charging points working across Dumfries and Galloway. “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 here in the south west."