EV Infrastructure to get investment boost confirms Scottish Transport Cabinet Secretary.
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The Scottish Government’s Cabinet Secretary for Transport, Fiona Hislop, confirmed on the 21st January that an investment of £85 million has been allocated for the rollout of critical electric vehicle charging infrastructure to support the switch to electric vehicles.
The investment is part of a £4 billion+ spend in the coming financial year on transport, with £2.7 billion allocated for spending on public transport.
The 2026-27 draft Scottish Budget commits £4.3 billion to transport investment including public transport and low carbon transport in an effort to tackle climate change.
A sum of £316 million has been allocated for sustainable travel to support the switch to sustainable modes of transport and promote walking, wheeling and cycling for shorter journeys.
The Scottish Budget 2026-27 was published on 13 January 2026, along with the Scottish Spending Review 2026 and draft Infrastructure Strategy.
More information on the announcement is available to read here.
CIHT will be publishing a more in-depth analysis of the Scottish Government’s Budget 2026-27 shortly.
CIHT looks forward to working with Transport Scotland and the Scottish Government to deliver a transport network that is fit for all our futures.
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