Dundee City Council has completed the migration of its entire public and fleet electric vehicle charging infrastructure away from the ChargePlace Scotland (CPS) network – becoming the first local authority in Scotland to officially do so.

More than 190 public and fleet EV charging points, including Dundee’s four rapid charging hubs, have moved to the Evolt network. The migration was completed by Evolt’s local teams in just two and a half weeks and each individual charger required only 30-60 minutes downtime, ensuring minimal disruption for drivers.

The transition is the first step in the new long-term contract, in which Evolt will be responsible for managing, operating and maintaining Dundee’s public and fleet EV infrastructure over the next 20 years.

Evolt Charging has worked in close partnership with Dundee City Council for almost 15 years on multiple projects, from its first EV charging location in 2011, to the UK’s first purpose-built EV charging hub at Princes Street in 2018, through to Dundee’s charging hub at Clepington Road, featuring technologies such as a ‘second-life’ battery system and world-first rainwater harvesting technology.

The migration supports Transport Scotland’s work to move the ChargePlace Scotland (CPS) network away from the publicly funded operator model and shift to new networks by the end of 2025.

A key advantage for Dundee’s EV drivers is continued access to CPS network cards while CPS remains live.

Justin Meyer, managing director of Swarco Smart Charging, said that Evolt’s longstanding partnership and collaborative working relationship helped ensure a smooth transition.

“Over the last 15 years we have built a close, trusted relationship with the city of Dundee and its council.

“Having invested significantly, with more than 50 employees based in the city, we have built an expert and local team that has a deep knowledge of Dundee’s EV Infrastructure. This, combined with our experience in managing the CPS network over the last four years, provided us a unique advantage in this transition. Our teams know the existing system inside and out, which enabled a rapid, responsive migration process with minimal disruption to drivers which is our most important metric.”

Councillor Siobhan Tolland, depute convener of fair work, economic growth and infrastructure at Dundee City Council, said: “We’re extremely proud that Dundee continues to lead by example in delivering sustainable transport and mobility solutions. This seamless migration highlights the strength of our longstanding partnership with Evolt Charging and our continued focus on delivering real economic benefits – including retaining jobs locally – alongside ensuring the sustained growth and reliability of Dundee’s EV charging infrastructure.”

Following the completion of the migration process, Dundee City Council and Evolt will continue to work on new initiatives and driver-first projects that further enhance and bolster EV infrastructure across the city.

“Evolt are in a unique position to support organisations in Scotland transition away from CPS and we are fully committed to making that migration as smooth and seamless as possible for all, as well as maintaining our commitment to the further development and delivery of leading EV charging infrastructure across the country,” Meyer concluded.