£4 million for greener community transport

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.

Cabinet Secretary for Economy, Tourism and Transport Stephen 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.