Evolt Charging has secured a new long-term contract by Dundee City Council to manage, operate and maintain public and fleet charging infrastructure across the city.

The deal aligns with Transport Scotland’s plans to move the ChargePlace Scotland (CPS) network away from the publicly funded operator model and shift to new networks by the end of 2025. Dundee City Council is one of the first local authorities to formally transition away from CPS ahead of the deadline.

Evolt, part of Swarco Smart Charging, will be responsible for the management, operation and maintenance of the council’s public and fleet EV charging infrastructure for a 20-year period, following an open tender process.

The two organisations have already worked together for almost 15 years. Evolt supplied the city with its first EV charging points in 2011 and supported the council in creating the UK’s first EV charging hub at Princes Street in 2018.

Dundee’s fourth charging hub at Clepington Road, launched with support from Evolt, features advanced technologies, including a ‘second-life’ battery system and world-first rainwater harvesting technology.

The latest deal marks the next chapter in this partnership and will see Evolt assume management and operation of more than 190 chargers – including 37 rapid chargers, six battery storage systems and seven solar arrays across Dundee’s four rapid charging hubs and three of the city’s car parks. The firm also provides infrastructure support for the council’s fleet electrification programme and continuation of back-office support and services, which Evolt has provided since 2021.

Justin Meyer, managing director of Swarco Smart Charging, said: “Since Dundee City Council became our first customer in Scotland in 2011, they have continued to lead the way in championing sustainable infrastructure. The council has continued to demonstrate the importance of EV charging for the local community with positive long-term planning and support, and this total commitment approach remains.”

Councillor Siobhan Tolland, depute convener of fair work, economic growth and infrastructure at Dundee City Council, said: “This new agreement will help to ensure the continued growth and reliability of Dundee’s EV charging infrastructure. We have accomplished a great deal already, but we are not complacent. The council will continue to work on actions set out in our Net Zero Transition Plan to become a more sustainable city and support the growth of quality green jobs. It is vital that we do so in a way that delivers economic and environmental value for our residents, and this partnership helps us do exactly that.”