The new facility in the Blackburn neighbourhood will benefit from four 240kW dual socket charge points, powering up to eight electric vehicles at a time.
Delivered by EV charge point Believ, the new rapid charging hub’s location has been chosen due to its access to the A96, the main road connecting Aberdeen with Inverness. The site also has a shop selling refreshments, with average charge time for 0-80% battery capacity taking around 20 minutes.
The development is part of a wider rollout of charge points across Scotland, responding to a 57% year-in-year increase in EV sales during 2024. 13.5% of all new car sales in the country are now battery-electric.
‘It is fantastic to see Scotland embracing EVs and we are delighted to be supporting the local community and regular users of this major route with convenient, reliable and accessible charging infrastructure,’ said Guy Bartlett, Believ CEO.
‘The hub is helping to ensure the transition away from petrol and diesel cars is as easy as possible, in support of our mission to ensure access to sustainable transport and deliver cleaner air for all,’ he continued.
Scotland currently has the highest per-capita density of rapid and ultra-rapid charge points of any UK nation, with more than 6,000 sockets available. Strategic implementation has seen rural, haed-to-reach and island areas receive dedicated funding to reduce so-called ‘dead zones’.
Earlier this year, the UK Government announced plans to introduce 100,000 new charge points at a cost of £381million, at a rate of one installation every 29 minutes.
Image: Believ
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