Question reference: S6W-17913
- Asked by: Liam Kerr, MSP for North East Scotland, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party
- Date lodged: 12 May 2023
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Current status: Answered by Kevin Stewart on 25 May 2023
Question
To ask the Scottish Government whether it will provide an update on how much money is allocated to its Electric Vehicle Infrastructure Fund; who may bid for this funding, and what the criteria are for successfully applying.
Answer
A total of £30m of Scottish Government funding is being made available through the Electric Vehicle Infrastructure Fund; with the expectation of leveraging an additional £30m from private sources. The Fund is directed at local authorities and assessment of bids will be based on criteria set out in the EV Infrastructure Fund Evaluation Template available on Scottish Future Trust’s website: www.scottishfuturestrust.org.uk/page/electric-vehicle-charging-network .