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Electric Vehicle Charging

Electric Vehicle Charge Posts

Comhairle nan Eilean Siar offer charging facilities to all electric vehicle users in the Western Isles.

Types of Charger

There are two different types of charger available for use across the Western isles:

  • Journey Charger (43kW AC & 50kW DC/CHAdeMO connection) – Delivers 80% charge in less than 30 minutes.
  • Destination Charger (7kW – 22kW AC connection) – Delivers a full charge in       3-8 hours.

Locations

Map of charge point locations

A full guide to electric vehicle charging

Cost

To use charge posts owned by Comhairle nan Eilean Siar, users must first be a member of ChargePlace Scotland. The charge card issued to users upon joining is subsequently used to gain access to the charge posts.

Journey Charger (43kW AC & 50kW DC/CHAdeMO connection)

  • 59p per kWh
  • £1.00 minimum charge

Overstay fee of £1 per minute is applied after 1 hour 30 minutes (+15 graceperiod) up to a maximum of £30

Destination Charger (7kW – 22kW AC connection)

  • 45p per kWh
  • £1 minimum charge

Contact Us

Asset Management
Depute Chief Executive Department
Comhairle nan Eilean Siar
HS1 2BW

Tel: 01851 822679
Email: electricvehicle@cne-siar.gov.uk