The changeover of operation of Scotland's EV charging network ChargePlace Scotland to Austrian traffic tech company Swarco eVolt has hit a number of snags in the days since the switch was flipped at 10 pm on 26 July, with EV owners complaining of difficulties with account transfer and registration as well as widespread glitches with…
Continue reading ➞ Swarco Takeover of ChargePlace Scotland Beset with Problems
Scotrail's new Highland Explorer carriages, offering space for up to 20 bikes and an e-bike charging point as well as space for other bulky sports gear, will run from Glasgow to Oban starting Monday 19 July. The ability to charge an e-bike onboard a train is a first in the UK. The five new carriages…
Continue reading ➞ E-Bike Charging in Scotrail’s New Active Travel Carriages
With a lot of the discussion surrounding the adoption of electric vehicles focusing on city and suburban life, Scotland in Motion takes a look at the case for going electric in rural Scotland. This audio feature explores the experiences of two families who live next door to each other in the village of Comrie, Perthshire.…
Stirling's solar-powered low-carbon transportation hub is now up and running as part of the Electric A9. The Castleview Park & Ride facility has been transformed with the addition solar panels covering an area of 1,375 sq metres and 32 new EV charging points. Scotland in Motion editor Elaine Catton was asked by STV News to…
Continue reading ➞ Stirling Park & Ride Plugs In To Solar Power
Government should invest in 60 GWh of EV battery capacity and 2.3 million charge points by 2030, says a new strategy funded by car industry body the Society of Motor Manufacturers and Traders (SMMT). Entitled Full Throttle: Driving UK Automotive Competitiveness, the plan sets out a series of policy proposals for next year and the…
Continue reading ➞ Car Industry Body Calls for Investment in Battery Manufacturing and Charge Points
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