EZO begins multi-million pound roll-out of 570 EV chargers across Aberdeenshire, Moray and Highland by 2028
By Eve
EZO has started migrating 177 existing ChargePlace Scotland chargers to its platform across Aberdeenshire, Moray, Aberdeen City and Highland council areas, marking the first phase of a 20 year contract. The company will install 570 new charging points across the region by 2028, more than doubling the existing EV infrastructure. EZO, which operates Ireland's largest privately owned EV charging network, is expanding into the UK market with drivers now required to use its app, already used by more than 110,000 drivers.
Why it matters
The 20 year contract represents a significant procurement commitment for Scottish councils and demonstrates how local authorities are partnering with private operators to scale public charging networks. The migration of existing assets and doubling of infrastructure by 2028 signals sustained capital deployment and installation work across northern Scotland for CPOs and contractors.
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- Original title
- “Aberdeenshire, Moray, and Highland multi-million pound EV charger roll-out begins, EZO announces”
- Published
- 21 January 2026 (date approximate)
- Updated
- 22 September 2026
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- EV Charging
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- United Kingdom
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- EZO
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