Overview of 2025

21 December, 2025 | Dundee Electric

Another yearly overview of our journey is now up.

2025 in numbers

Dundee City Council now offers 223 public chargers across the city. This includes pop-up chargers from Urban Fox, four rapid charging hubs at Lochee, Queen Street, Princes Street and our accessible hub on Clepington Road as well as four multi-storey car park charging hubs at Greenmarket, Olympia, Gellatly Street and the newest addition at Bell Street.

The refurbishment of the Bell Street Hub has significantly improved the accessibility of charge points in Dundee and increased the number of accessible chargers to 42, which equals 18.8% of all charge points owned by Dundee City Council.

It is also worth noting that the private sector continues to expand their network in the city. With an ultra-rapid charging hub opened in 2024 and another charging hub installed in 2025, this is a positive sign for the growing demand for electric vehicle chargers in Dundee.

Award

Dundee City Council were awarded the Most Innovative Fleet Management Strategy at the Fleet Vision International Awards. With the aim to become net zero by 2038 and have an all-electric fleet by 20235, the Council has resorted to innovative solutions.

Through advanced Fleet Management systems and NFC charging fobs, the team has been successful in collecting data about the fleet vehicles. Investments in solar-powered depots and public EV charging hubs as well as incorporating battery storage have boosted carbon savings and energy resilience.

As a result, the Fleet has cut maintenance costs by 20% and fuel usage by 30% while also reducing emissions and improving air quality.

EcoRally Scotland 2025

Last July, Dundee proudly hosted the Bridgestone FIA ecoRally Cup, which was the first international rally held in Scotland since 2011. The three‑day event formed the eighth round of the global FIA Championship and showcased how everyday electric vehicles can take centre stage in competitive motorsport.

Organised by the Scottish Motor Racing Club in partnership with Motorsport UK, the rally highlighted Scotland’s commitment to Net Zero and Dundee’s leadership in EV innovation. The ceremonial start, attended by Councillors Steven Rome and Siobhan Tolland, celebrated the city’s efforts in electrified transport and mobility.

During the two days of competition, 21 international teams tackled challenging Tayside routes, including the “Dragon Stage” and a northern loop through Loch Tay and Queen’s View.

Contract announcement

Later in the year, Dundee City Council revealed exciting news about a new EV charging infrastructure contract.

Dundee City Council awarded Evolt Charging, part of SWARCO Smart Charging, a new 20‑year contract to manage, operate and maintain the city’s public and fleet EV charging network following the conclusion of the contract with ChargePlace Scotland.

This contract draws on extensive partnership between Dundee City Council and SWARCO, which goes back to 2011. Under the new agreement, Evolt will manage more than 190 chargers, including rapid chargers, battery storage systems and solar arrays across Dundee’s hubs and car parks, while continuing to support the Council’s fleet electrification and back‑office services.

Bell Street opening

The year also saw the opening of the first phase of the Bell Street Green Transport Hub, made possible through major investment from the UK Government’s Levelling Up Fund and Transport Scotland’s Active Travel Infrastructure Fund.

The refurbished hub reintroduces parking in the city centre while featuring EV charging, solar‑powered systems and cycling facilities. The transformed car park now offers 18 accessible and 10 family spaces, bringing the total number of EV charging bays to 180 at a single car park!

What’s next?

In August this year, Dundee City Council announced that cycling facilities would operate from the ground floor. This will open in spring 2026.

Planned facilities and programmes will include:

Bike and Wheeled Sports Skills Park: Indoor modular cycle training space and pumptrrack for bicycles, BMX, scooters, adaptive bikes, and early years cycling education.
Regional Bike Reuse Centre: Refurbishment, sale and redistribution of up to 4,000 bikes annually through existing recycling agreements.
Public Bike Library & Leasing Scheme: Affordable subscription model for residents, students, visitors and low-income users.
Cycle Shop & Servicing: Retail and repair services to support local cycling and generate income to make the project sustainable.
Secure Public Cycle Storage and Amenities: 150+ secure bike spaces.
Cargo Bike and Ebike Hire: Low-carbon urban logistics and mobility options.

Testimonials

“I love my new Nissan Leaf… the forward-thinking city council are at the forefront of the whole electric car revolution”

Lorraine Kelly

“Electric taxis always surprise our customers with how quiet they are. The switch from fuel to electricity has saved us thousands – and it’s clean too!”

There are now a total of 235 electric taxis operating in Dundee which is almost 40% of all taxis operating in the city.

Dundee Taxis

"For over a decade, Dundee City Council has been committed to transforming transportation. Today, Dundee is one of the UK's leading EV cities, with 34% of fleet vehicles being electric. This is facilitated by an extensive network of electric vehicle charging hubs and infrastructure covering the city, and more recently, the incorporation of renewable energy solutions into city projects."

Dundee City Council

“The excellent charging infrastructure in Dundee makes running an electric car very easy. I often plug in to one of the chargers in town, pop to the shops and my Nissan Leaf is fully charged by the time I’m done. I can’t wait to use the charging hubs that are planned across the city.”

Elinor, Dundee

“We are now using an electric car since 2012 and will not go back to a petrol car. The drive is smooth, responsive and quiet. With Dundee getting better and better with chargers in several places, what’s not to like? The car has saved us money compared to the Ford Ka we had before, with currently over 90,000 miles, you can’t tell us it’s not used. Looking forward to the new charging hubs in Dundee.”

Erwin, Alyth

“EVs have only 1% of the moving components, so they’re really reliable. There are EVs that have clocked up over 174,000 miles in three years and only needed a ball bearing replaced. Switching to an EV from a 70mpg hybrid and charging it at home has saved me £500 per year on fuel and maintenance alone – double that if I only use Dundee’s free public charge points!”

Euan, Dundee University graduate

“Our two electric vans have completely transformed our business. Not only have they helped reduced our running costs, but they are much better for the environment and work well with the stop start style of driving that we do on our free pick-up and delivery service. The move over to electric vehicles has been extremely easy due to the excellent facilities for charging in the local Dundee area. We are even considering adding a third electric vehicle to our fleet.”

Laundry On-Line

“Using the EVs with Co Wheels has been a game changer for me. I’m a new driver and it’s been amazing to have access to a range of EVs that I can hire on the spot. It’s also really good knowing that I’m being kind on the environment and that I’m not polluting the air. Using these vehicles has persuaded me to look into purchasing my own EV in the future."

Chloe, Co Wheels user

"We are proud to see our city leading the charge when it comes to electric vehicles. Dundee is one of the most EV-friendly cities in the UK, with a growing network of rapid and accessible charging hubs - you’re never far from a top-up.

From pioneering charging infrastructure to supporting community and council EV adoption, the city is setting a powerful example for others to follow."

Sustainable Dundee Network

“Dundee City Council shows time and time again its commitment to low carbon innovation.

Connected Energy has worked with the Council since 2016 to provide battery energy storage for the City’s charging hubs. The low carbon team at the Council push the boundaries and continuously strives to bring innovative thinking to its charging infrastructure.”

Matthew Lumsden, Connected Energy

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