📢 Important Update
Starting April 15th, we're switching from GoCardless to Stripe as our payment service provider!!
To ensure a smooth transition:
🗓️ Update your payment details from today!
For more information:
Just a quick note to thank all members for being so lovely and understanding over the last few days. It makes the world of difference to us, knowing that you see a positive change. Onwards and upwards
#EVCommunity
A brilliant joint effort to restore Castleview hub in Stirling back to working order. 4 day, not months! Thanks you Stirling Council, the DNO and SWARCO for overcoming the vandals damage.
We're delighted to hear that pure-electric buses have been introduced onto a commercial bus route in Glasgow, which further demonstrates the Government's commitment to phasing out the need for petrol and diesel vehicles 🌱
NEW CHARGE POINT ALERT! A total of 18 charging units, including 1x 150kW, 1x 100kW, 3x 22kW and 13x 7kW units are now available at the Wallyford Park and Choose Charging Hub, Musselburgh, EH21 8BU 🔌
We are about to grow the social media team and I will be joined by two experienced team mates, later today. We apologise for the very slow response to DMs but we have reinforcements on their way ^JC
Please note: ChargePlace Scotland does NOT charge an annual membership fee. Should you receive a request for £20 to renew your card, this is from the previous operator, and in error. We advise you cancel your DD for this transaction
Morning! Migration status update.... 80% of the network migrated overnight, the remaining live chargers will be on free vend, we are working with multiple manufacturers to resolve issues. If you need help call 0141 648 0750 or email admin
@chargeplacescotland
.org More very soon.
📣NEW CHARGER ANNOUNCEMENT📣
🔌150kW Ultra Rapid - Newton Street, Glasgow
🔌11 x 50kW Rapid - Newton Street, Glasgow
🔌7kW AC Charger - Ingram Street, Glasgow
Funded by
@transcotland
See images for further information⬇️
The public charging network in Scotland continues to develop and grow all the time. In October alone, 37 chargers were added to the ChargePlace Scotland network 🎉
Access the network development figures reported for ChargePlace Scotland for October here:
⚡ The most popular charge point on the CPS network in 2020 was charge point 50939 at Hermiston Park & Ride ⚡ This unit was used over 5,000 times in 2020 and delivered over 70,000kWh of electricity to Scottish EV drivers!
#12DaysOfChargePoints
📣Network Performance Announcement📣
In the last week we saw 53,229 charging sessions on the CPS network
This is the first time the CPS network has seen over 1 million kWh consumed within a week!
To be exact we saw 1,033,761 kWh consumed by drivers on the network
2/2 As for the new App, we are awaiting confirmation from the "app stores" that all is well asnd we are good to go. You'll need to search for ChargePlace Scotland, once launched. As soon as we know more, you'll know. ^JC
We're delighted to share that North and South Lanarkshire Councils are planning to install 220 new EV chargers! This is just one example of the development taking place throughout Scotland to support the increasing number of EV drivers 📈
NEW CHARGE POINT ALERT! 5x 50kW and 8 x 22kW units now available at Falkirk Stadium, FK2 9EE (what3words address: ties.sports.songs) 🔌
Please note, there is a load management system in operation to allow for safe distribution of power between sockets.
Good morning, A quick readout of where things are at. We have a backlog of RFID card requests, emails and SM messages that we are working through. We are working with a number of users to understand the account login issue that some are facing. 1/2
Did you know that the ChargePlace Scotland network of EV chargers is made up of publicly funded equipment from 9 manufacturers, owned by 32 local authorities and over 300 businesses.
#2100workingtoday
🔔 Friendly reminder 🔔 Rapid chargers are for rapid charging!
If you need to charge your vehicle for longer than an hour, please move it to a different charge point to ensure all EV drivers can benefit from rapid charging
#EVEtiquette
We're delighted that the Falkirk Stadium Charging Hub has now been officially opened by
@MathesonMichael
🎉
The hub is just one example of the Scottish Government's commitment to a low carbon future, with more exciting EV charging infrastructure under development 🌱
We're excited to see that the
#LowCarbonTransportLoan
has been extended to cover the purchase of used EVs 🎉
This announcement further demonstrates
@scotgov
's commitment to
#NetZero
and will help to encourage even more drivers to make the switch to electric🌱
We all have a part to play in the continued growth of the CPS network - if you do come across a faulty charger please do submit a report via the following link with as much detail as possible. Thanks, CPS team.
⚡ The 2nd most popular charge point on the CPS network in 2020 was charge point 51584 at Lochee Charging Hub ⚡ This unit was used over 4,800 times in 2020 and delivered almost 60,000kWh of electricity to Scottish EV drivers!
#12DaysOfChargePoints
Wishing a
#HappyNewYear2019
to all our followers. Let's aim to make Scotland a greener environment, have zero emissions and help make our planet a better place.
Good morning all, it’s JC here for you today. Any questions or queries on the network then drop me a tweet, or call our fabulous Service Centre team in Dundee on 0141 648 0750.
#EVCommunity
Here to help
⚡ The 12th most popular charge point on the CPS network in 2020 was charge point 51514 at Bankhead Depot ⚡ This unit was used over 3,000 times in 2020 and delivered almost 40,000kWh of electricity to Scottish EV drivers!
#12DaysOfChargePoints
Happy New Year 🎉 Thanks for helping us to get Scotland driving electric in 2020 and we look forward to even more drivers going electric in 2021!
#NewYearNewFuel
If you need support or for us to remotely start / stop a charge give us a call on 0141 648 0750 or if it is a routine enquiry email info
@chargeplacescotland
.org. We currently have over 1900 chargers fully migrated, and climbing.
We're excited to share that 22kW and 50kW units are now available at
@ICTFC
's Caledonian Stadium in Inverness, IV1 1FF. These new charge points are another welcome addition to our network as we continue on our mission to get Scotland driving electric!
Inverness Caledonian Thistle has installed electric vehicle charging facilities at its Caledonian Stadium as part of its green strategy and wide-ranging customer service offering
📸
@TMPfoto
@transcotland
@MathesonMichael
@ChargePlaceScot
Full Story👉
Good morning all, and an
#AppyTuesday
as both Google and iOS apps are alive and kicking in the App Store - any feedback on the app please email me John.curtis
@swarco
.com for resolution
#thanks
We'd like to take a moment to welcome all our new network members!
With Over 400 new EV drivers joining our network in October, we're excited to see even more of Scotland driving electric 🎉
Happy New Year! Thanks for helping us to get Scotland driving electric in 2019 and we look forward to even more drivers making the switch in 2020!
#NewYearNewFuel
The public charging network in Scotland continues to develop and grow all the time. In April alone, 44 chargers were added to the ChargePlace Scotland network 🎉
Access the network development figures reported for ChargePlace Scotland for April:
The public charging network in Scotland continues to develop and grow all the time. In March alone, 36 chargers were added to the ChargePlace Scotland network 🎉
Access the network development figures reported for ChargePlace Scotland for March:
We're excited to share that over 1500 charge points are now available on the ChargePlace Scotland network 🎉
The network continues to expand all the time and we're looking forward to sharing about even further expansion in 2021 to support Scotland's transition to
#NetZero
🌱
The latest
@zap_map
data shows Scotland continues to lead the way with the greatest number of standard and rapid electric vehicle chargepoints per 100k population 📈
Read more at
⚡ The 5th most popular charge point on the CPS network in 2020 was charge point 51421 at Princes Street Charging Hub ⚡ This unit was used over 3,800 times in 2020 and delivered over 50,000kWh of electricity to Scottish EV drivers!
#12DaysOfChargePoints
⚡ The 8th most popular charge point on the CPS network in 2020 was charge point 51568 at The Lochs Shopping Centre ⚡ This unit was used over 3,200 times in 2020 and delivered almost 40,000kWh of electricity to Scottish EV drivers!
#12DaysOfChargePoints
Planning an intercity trip soon? You may like to check out the UK's first zero-emissions intercity coach service 🥇
We're excited to see that even Scotland's coach companies are starting to drive electric 🎉
The public charging network in Scotland continues to develop and grow all the time. In December alone, 42 chargers were added to the ChargePlace Scotland network 🎉
Access the network development figures reported for ChargePlace Scotland for December:
Good morning all, John in the house today answering your questions. Our service centre team are also here for calls on 0141 648 0750 or email at admin
@chargeplacescotland
.org ^JC
Have you read our
#EVetiquette
guide yet? Developed with guidance from
@EVA_Scotland
, this provides an introduction to the correct etiquette for using our network. Please treat your fellow network users with respect while using the public charging network.
Please note, the following image has been brought to our attention.
CPS does not issue or endorse the sticking of these notes to vehicles.
Many charge point owners are applying overstay fees to discourage charger blocking and have local parking enforcement in place.
That's us off to social media bed now until Monday at 9am. Our service centre works 24/7 on 0141 648 0750 and you can email info
@chargeplacescotland
.org See you soon and thanks for your encouragement and patience ^JC
⚡️EV Charge Point Network Operator and EV Service Team ⚡️
We are proud to announce that we were awarded EV Charge Point Network Operator and EV Service Team at the esteemed
@EMobilityAwards
ceremony last week
For more information⬇️
⚡️Charging Your Vehicle⚡️
As more EVs hit the roads, it's important to understand the varying power that is drawn from charging stations.
This guide covers why power levels and charging speed can vary.
See the following link for further information⬇️
Great to see this piece from
@nievowners
experience in undertaking the NC500 in an electric vehicle.
Some stunning images along the way too!
#LetsDoNetZero
We're excited to see that the first of many
#ProjectPace
charge points have been commissioned 🎉
This demonstrates the Scottish Government's commitment to
#NetZero
and we look forward to seeing even more drivers making the switch to electric as the network continues to grow 📈
⚠️ Please note chargers at the following ScotRail stations are now back in operation: Airdrie, Arbroath, Bathgate, Bridge of Allan, Croy, Cumbernauld, Cupar, Dalry, Drem, Dyce, East Kilbride, Easterhouse, Falkirk, Gretna Green, Johnstone
@ScotRail
(1/2)
⚠️ Please do not use the emergency stop button on a unit to terminate charges, this will take the unit out of service. If a charge is not ending, please call our helpline on 0141 648 0750.
📣New Charger Announcement📣
🔌9 x 22kW AC Chargers
📍Meadowbanks Sports Centre, Edinburgh EH7 6AE
⚡️Charge Points 60109 to 60117
With funding from
@transcotland
We're excited to see that more funding has been awarded to active travel and low carbon projects in Scotland 🌱
These projects include new EV charging hubs that will provide even more drivers with confidence in making the switch to electric 📈
📣APP DEVELOPMENT📣
This month, we have a test group of 33 charge points which are now live on the app with full tariff information
For further information
What should members expect as the CPS network migrates to a new operator? Together with
@transcotland
and
@eVolt_UK
, we've published a web page to answer questions asked about the network handover process. Access the latest updates here ➡️
We sincerely apologise for the network outage and recognise the significant impact that this had on you. The issues we have had are now resolved. However, we will be undertaking an investigation into the cause of the failure and will update you once this has been completed.