Electric Vehicle Charging Points
EV Chargers are located in all of our towns and major villages.
We run three types of charging points:
- Rapid (50kW+): Rapid chargers are ideal when a vehicle needs a substantial charge quickly
- Fast (22kW): Fast chargers are ideal for when a vehicle needs a substantial charge over a period of up to three hours
- Standard (7kW): Standard chargers are ideal for charging vehicles when they can be left for longer periods of time.
Tariff
Following approval at Committee on 22 June 2023, the Council introduced tariffs for the use of Electric Vehicle (EV) charge points from 2 October 2023.
Tariff
| Charger type | Unit rate / kWh | Maximum stay limit | Maximum stay limit |
|---|---|---|---|
|
Rapid Chargers (22-80kW) |
£0.70 |
60 minutes |
£30 overstay charge |
|
Fast Chargers (22kW) |
£0.40 |
None |
None |
|
Standard Chargers (7kW) |
£0.40 |
None |
None |
Maximum Stay
The Rapid Chargers will have a one hour maximum stay. Using the bay for more than one hour will be considered ‘bay blocking’ and an additional £30 overstay charge will be applied. This is a charge administered by Charge Place Scotland and is automatically applied to the customer’s account on top of the cost of that charging session.
Please note that no refunds will be made for any overstay fees incurred.
All of the Government provided public charge points can be found on the Charge Place Scotland website. Other charge points are available across East Dunbartonshire from private companies. You can check the current network on the Zap Map website and the AutoTrader Charging Points Map.
Locations
Mugdock Road Car Park
- Fast Chargers 2x22kW
- Rapid Chargers 2x22kW
Notes:
- 1x22kW charger was originally installed at the site.
- COMING SOON - 1x22kW and 2x50kW chargers have been delayed due to a wayleave issue.
- That is now resolved and works are currently estimated to be completed later in 2026. More updates will be provided.
- Total Provision = 4 bays of 22kW and 4 bays of 50kW.
Cloberfield
- Fast Charger 1x7kW
Notes:
- Total Provision = 2 bays of 22kW.
Allander Leisure Centre
- Fast Chargers 2x22kW
- Rapid Chargers 2x50kW (with 22kW option)
Notes:
- The Rapid Chargers provide one vehicle with 50kW and one vehicle with 22kW
- One bay for the 22kW Chargers is reserved for Blue Badge Holders
- Total Provision = 5 bays of 22kW, 2 bays of 50kW and 1 bay of 22kW reserved for disabled users.
Roman Road
- Fast Chargers 2x22kW.
Notes:
- Total Provision = 4 bays of 22kW
Lesiuredrome
- Fast Chargers 2x22kW
- Rapid Chargers 1x50kW.
Notes:
- The Rapid Charger serves one bay, one vehicle at a time.
- One Fast Charger is in the disabled parking area and is reserved for blue badge holders
- The Rapid Charger and one of the Fast Chargers are in the large car park area, access to this is only available during hours of the operation for the leisure centre
- Total Provision = 2 bays of 22kW, 1 bay of 50kW and 2 bays of 22kW reserved for disabled users.
Beech Road Hub (Auchinairn Early Learning)
- Fast Charger 1x22kW.
Notes:
- Total Provision = 2 bays of 22kW.
Kenmure Drive Car Park
- Fast Charger 1x22kW.
Notes:
- Total Provision = 2 bays of 22kW.
William Patrick Library
- Fast Chargers 1x80kW.
Notes:
- Total Provision = 2 bays of 80kW.
Eastside
- Fast Chargers 2x22kW.
Notes:
- Total Provision = 4 bays of 22kW.
Donaldson Street
- Fast Chargers 2x22kW.
Notes:
- Total Provision = 4 bays of 22kW.
Hillhead Community Centre
- Fast Chargers 1x22kW.
Notes:
- Total Provision = 2 bays of 22kW.
Kirkintilloch Leisure Centre
- Fast Chargers 2x22kW
Notes:
- COMING SOON - Awaiting SPEN grid connection
- Total Provision = 2 bays of 22kW.
Main Street Hub
- Fast Charger 1x22kW.
Notes:
- Total Provision = 2 bays of 22kW.
High Park
- Slow Chargers 3x7kW.
Notes:
- 2x7kW Chargers are sited next to the pitches and 1x7kW reserved for disabled users is sited next to the pavilion.
Alexandra Avenue (Lenzie Station South)
- Slow Charger 1x7kW.
Notes:
- Total Provision = 2 bays of 7kW.
Birdston Road Car Park
- Fast Charger 1x22kW.
Notes:
- Total Provision = 2 bays of 22kW.
You can see the status of all public chargers provided by East Dunbartonshire Council on the Charge Place Scotland Map.
Replacements and new chargers
The Council is engaged in a collaboration arrangement as part of the Glasgow City Region. Currently the procurement of a single Charge Point Operator for the region is underway, which would in time increase the overall EV charger provision in East Dunbartonshire.
In the meantime, the Council is undertaking repairs and where possible replacements or new chargers.
There were plans to install 2x22kW Charge Points at Barleybank Car Park in Kirkintilloch. Unfortunately, due to significant increases in cost of SPEN’s electricity grid connection works this location is no longer financially viable, and the charge points had to be removed from this site. This site is not included in any future expansion proposals to be completed by the Glasgow City Region and there no longer be any installation of EV charge points at Barleybank Car Park.
The Council however has completed the replacement of broken charger at Kenmure Drive (swapping a 7kW charger for a 22kW Charger), William Patrick Library (swapping a 50kW for an 80kW Charger), Eastside (replacing a 22kW charger with 2x22kW Chargers), Lennoxtown Hub (replacing the broken 22kW charger) and Kenmure Drive (swapping a 7kW charger for a 22kW Charger). The Council has also installed new chargers at Hillhead Community Centre (1x22kW) and Kirkintilloch Laisure Centre (2x22kW).
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Please note that the Councils Parking Enforcement Team are not responsible for any charges incurred during a ChargePlace Scotland charging session. However, separate Parking Enforcement may be in operation at that location and drivers should also ensure they are aware of parking restrictions to avoid any enforcement action. This includes potential parking fines for any vehicle that parks in an EV charger parking bay without using the charger.
The Tariff will be under regular review and may change in response to changes in the cost of providing this service. The Tariff rate has been set to allow a sustainable service at a break-even and cost recovery basis. Any surplus income over the associated costs will be reinvested back into electric vehicle infrastructure to improving and expanding the network.
No details customer account details are held by East Dunbartonshire Council. All matters relating to billing, payments or tariff collection issues are handled by ChargePlace Scotland who are the administrators for the network. For more information about how data is managed see the ChargePlace Scotland manage the network see their ChargePlace Scotland Help Centre.
Faults can be reported directly to ChargePlace Scotland via the app, by calling on 0141 648 0750, or by using the report a fault form
Users should quote the unique ID number on the unit when reporting a fault.
Users are encouraged to use the chargers responsibly and to follow the network's Etiquette Guide.
Faults should not be reported to the Council.
In partnership with Transport Scotland, the Council has installed a number of charge points across East Dunbartonshire in recent years. While the Council owns the infrastructure, the associated network is operated by ChargePlace Scotland who are also responsible for coordinating repairs to the charge points on the public network. The Council is not directly involved in the repairs but does continue to communicate with ChargePlace Scotland on a regular basis to understand where the faults are and to highlight specific issues as and when officers become aware of them, mainly through regular correspondence from local residents and Elected Members.
The Council is notified by ChargePlace Scotland when an issue has been raised at one of our sites and is also notified by the maintenance supplier that an engineer is scheduled to attend.
Several of the charge points provided by the Council are BP Pulse branded units. Unfortunately since installing these units, BP Pulse have moved away from this part of the EV industry and no longer offer any support or services for these charge points. Therefore, despite these charge points still being within their anticipated lifespan, there are certain specialist parts or software that is no longer available.
The Council has a different contractor (Evolt) in place who provide maintenance cover for all charge points in the EDC network. However, with these BP Pulse units, there are occasions where faults are deemed unrepairable because the specialist parts or software is simply not available now that BP Pulse have withdrawn from the industry.
The Council is in the process of replacing unrepairable BP Pulse chargers with new like for like replacements where possible. Locations where this will happen currently includes sites such as Birdston Car Park in Milton of Campsie and Queens View in Torrance.
While the Council works through these issues, we request that residents check the status of charge points on the Charge Place Scotland Map which will display all units that are available for use.
As included within Action 27 of the Local Transport Strategy 2020-2025 (LTS), the Council is committed to increasing the availability of electric vehicle charging infrastructure. The Council published a booklet on the Council's website which summarised useful information on the current network as well as indicative plans for growing the network across the authority.
Since the LTS was approved and the booklet published, national policy and funding mechanisms have evolved in line with Transport Scotland's new vision for Scotland's Public Electric Vehicle Charging Network.
The Council is therefore working closely with partners across the Glasgow City Region on a wider plan for unlocking potential investment for the public network in East Dunbartonshire in line with this new vision.
More information on the Council's current approach to this work can be read in a reports submitted to the Council's Place,Neighbourhood and Corporate Assets Committee on:
Report to Council - 27 April 2023
Glasgow City Region - Electric Vehicle Charging Infrastructure
Report to Council - 22 June 2023
Electric Vehicle Infrastructure Proposed Tariffs
Report to PNCA - 25 January 2024
Electric Vehicle Charging Infrastructure
Report to PNCA - 23 May 2024
Electric Vehicle Charging Infrastructure - Glasgow City Region Collaboration
Report to Council - 25 June 2026
Electric Vehicle Charging Infrastructure