Costs for using EV chargers owned and provided by the City of Edinburgh Council will be introduced on Sunday 01 May.
Charges, which will be displayed at existing charging points, were agreed as part of the budget-setting process earlier this year. Price and maximum stay periods depend on the type of charger (standard, fast or rapid) with full details available on the council’s website.
The council added any revenue generated will be used to fund the ongoing costs associated with the Scottish capital’s EV charging infrastructure.
In March, the council began work to introduce 81 chargers (141 bays) in residential streets and park and ride sites around the city, which will be available for use by the summer. The roll-out is being funded by £2.3m awarded through Transport Scotland’s Switched on Towns and Cities Challenge Fund.
Councillor Lesley Macinnes, transport and environment convener, City of Edinburgh Council, said: “We’re in the process of introducing even more electric vehicle charging points across the city, which will provide additional fast, convenient charging for people living in and travelling to and from the city.
“Increasing this kind of infrastructure is essential for supporting people to make the shift to more sustainable forms of transport, like electric cars, which is vital if we are to become net zero by 2030. Any income generated from charges introduced next month will help us to maintain and continue developing our charging network.”
