Plea to signpost EV charge points

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LEADERS of the Scottish electric vehicle community are calling for signposting of all charge points.The Electric Vehicle Association Scotland says councils and private providers need to ensure chargers are much easier to locate to help the increasing numbers of EV owners now on the roads.The demand for urgent action follows a significant rise in complaints received by EVA Scotland about the lack of proper signposting to show where charge points are.EVA Scotland director Neil MacLennan said: “It is clear that EV owners are finding it difficult to locate exactly where many charging facilities are situated.

An app and a map on a mobile phone are not enough.“It should also not be assumed that all EV owners have smartphones or internet access and, therefore, clear and accurate signage on roads approaching charge points and stations is essential.“Electric vehicles are now firmly established in the mainstream of Scottish motoring, with sales rising rapidly in the last 12 months.”EVA Scotland says it welcomes the efforts of Transport Scotland, local authorities and private charging providers to accelerate their installation programmes in response to the uptake by the public of electric cars.Mr MacLennan added: “Most of the country’s councils and other EV charge point operators have reacted positively, responding by increasing the provision of chargers across the nation.“The Scottish Government, in its recent Vision statement, promised to vastly increase the number of charge points around the country.

But all of these need to be properly signposted to help drivers find them while on the road.“Currently, there are more than 2500 EV charge points installed across Scotland and the numbers are increasing at a rate of approximately