Rapid EV chargers set for Scotland

A new network of rapid EV chargers is coming to Scotland as part of the country’s ambition to phase out fossil-fuelled cars by 2032.

This follows an agreement that will see SWARCO eVolt to provide technology and service support to Forev, a new EV charging infrastructure provider founded by Lindsay Wallace and committed to making the Scottish EV dream a fully charged reality.

Its aspiration is to own, operate and maintain a network of charging points that supports the accelerated adoption of EVs in the country and overcomes the hurdle of range anxiety. The business will only use 100% accredited clean energy.

Lindsay said that with more than 45% of the population in Scotland not having access to home charging, installing fast chargers on busy public sites is the best solution.

‘To deliver a viable charging infrastructure, we needed to find a technology partner with a broad range of charging points to meet different vehicle needs and whose hardware is already proven. SWARCO eVolt gives us all of this and more. It has the largest share of the Scottish EV charging market and is highly regarded by the Energy Saving Trust and Transport Scotland, as well as existing EV owners. As well as providing the technology, SWARCO eVolt will also provide the service and maintenance support to guarantee a >98% uptime and use E.Connect, its back office operating system to monitor their equipment 24/7.’

SWARCO eVolt’s technology ranges from lamp post charging and 7kW AC chargers through to the dual outlet 22kW and 50kW chargers offered through the Forev network. It also includes 150kW+ rapid chargers to meet the need of a diverse range of EV cars, taxis, buses and larger vehicles.

Justin Meyer, general manager of SWARCO Evolt, said, ‘Lindsay and his experienced team have an exciting vision for the future and we are pleased to be playing our part in helping them achieve their ambition. Reliability is a key element of customer service and the customer experience, and the feedback from Scottish drivers to our technology is already exceptional.’