222 PUBLIC ELECTRIC VEHICLE CHARGING POINTS DELIVERED IN MIDLOTHIAN

SNP MSP COLIN BEATTIE: SCOTLAND LEADING THE WAY IN PROVISION OF PUBLIC CHARGE POINTS
 
Local SNP MSP Colin Beattie has said that Scotland continues to lead the way in the provision of public electric vehicle (EV) charging points as new figures showed there are over 12,672 across the country, including 222 in Midlothian.  
 
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.
 
SNP MSP Colin Beattie said: 
 
“I welcome the news that there are now 222 public electric vehicle charging points working in Midlothian. 
 
“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 Midlothian.
 
"By fast-tracking EV infrastructure, we’re paving the way for a more environmentally friendly Scotland."
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