Scotland’s Cabinet Secretary for Economy, Tourism and Transport, Stephen Flynn, has announced that a further £4 million is being made available for community transport operators to invest in zero emission vehicles and charging infrastructure.
The latest round of the Scottish Government’s Plugged-in Communities Fund offers grants for the purchase or lease of electric vehicles, including wheelchair accessible vehicles, and the associated charging infrastructure.
Since its launch in 2021, the Plugged-in Communities Fund has enabled community transport organisations to procure 118 new, zero emission vehicles to replace their current diesel vehicles.
Mr Flynn said: “This money from the Scottish Government makes investing in reliable electric vehicles more affordable for community groups in the heart of our local areas.
“Community transport is a daily lifeline for so many vulnerable groups – helping people to get to the shops, meet friends and attend appointments.
“We know that for many people, using public transport can be a real challenge, whilst for others the option simply does not exist – which is why this money for electric vehicles and the chargers they require is so needed.
“When people ask what a Net Zero future looks like, this is it – reliable, affordable electric vehicles for vulnerable people in our local communities.”
Read more about the Plugged-in communities grant fund.
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