A new guide aims to generate even greater interest in electric vehicles in East Dunbartonshire.
The Council's recently-published booklet - Electric Vehicles in East Dunbartonshire - provides information and links for current and prospective owners.
On average, the number of registered Ultra-Low Emission Vehicles (ULEVs) in East Dunbartonshire has grown by 14% every quarter since 2011 - surpassing average levels in the UK (10%) and Scotland (12%).
If growth continues at this rate, there will be over 3,000 ULEVs registered in East Dunbartonshire by 2025.
The new booklet is available to download from the Council website - www.eastdunbarton.gov.uk/electricvehicles - and aims to empower people with a range of information.
For example, electric vehicles offer environmental benefits - compared to petrol and diesel vehicles - and economic gains too, as they are cheaper to run and financial support is available to help you make the switch.
The guide also includes information on local public charging locations and potential new sites - aimed at attracting new users and increasing capacity across Scotland (more than 1,000 charge points and rising).
There were almost 14,000 charging sessions via the East Dunbartonshire network between 2015 and 2019, with each delivering an average of just over 10kWh of electricity to help users get on their way.
Potential new charging locations include town centres, rail stations, areas of employment and leisure centres - maximising availability and convenience (for example, allowing people to charge while going to the gym/shops). The Council is already delivering a Rapid Charging Hub at Mugdock Road Car Park in Milngavie, which will see an additional eight charging spaces being created this financial year.
Councillor Vaughan Moody, Joint Leader of the Council, said, "I am pleased to welcome this new publication, which aims to galvanise support for electric vehicles locally and offers a wealth of information on benefits, charging points, financial support and more. Well done to all involved."
Councillor Andrew Polson, Joint Leader of the Council, added, "Electric vehicles are good for the environment and can also save money in the long run, with grants and loans available to help people make the switch. The Council's fleet includes a number of electric vehicles which are well used by a range of services."
The new booklet fulfils an action within the Local Transport Strategy 2020-2025 - approved by the Council's Place, Neighbourhood & Corporate Assets Committee in March 2020 - which provides a route forward on transport planning objectives, as well as actions and interventions to enhance travel across East Dunbartonshire.
Visit www.eastdunbarton.gov.uk/local-transport-strategy for more information on the strategy and www.eastdunbarton.gov.uk/electricvehicles for the booklet.
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