Scotland’s most powerful electric vehicle (EV) charging hub, installed by SSE, has been officially opened by Cabinet Secretary for Transport, Fiona Hyslop.
The Myrekirk Roundabout site in Dundee will feature a total of 24 ultra-rapid charging bays with a total capacity of almost two and a half megawatts, the equivalent of 68,311 gallons of petrol.
Eight of the bays will be powered by charge units of up to 360-kilowatts, capable of delivering up to 60 miles of range in just three minutes. The hub is the first publicly accessible location anywhere in Scotland to feature charge units this powerful, says Transport & Energy.
The remaining 16 bays will feature 150-kilowatt charge units, sufficient to deliver just under 8 miles of range per minute of charging to a standard family car. Additionally, the project will feature a green roof populated with sedum plants to enhance the biodiversity of the site. Green roofs provide habitats for insects and birds and help to filter pollutants out of the air.
SSE has installed a second ultra-rapid charging hub in the city at Kingsway West which features 8 charging bays with 150-kilowatt charge units and curb-less charging areas to ensure accessibility for all.
SSE plans to build 300 ultra-rapid EV charging hubs powered by traceable, renewable energy in the UK and Ireland in the next five years with several sites already open and more under construction. The company has also announced plans to build its first e-HGV charging hub at Tyseley Energy Park in Birmingham.
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