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East Lothian vehicle chargers
Information about our network of chargers.
About our chargers
As well as offering significant environmental benefits - less air pollution, less noise, lower CO2 emissions - electric vehicles can save you money. To support you in making the switch to electric power, East Lothian Council provides a reliable network of over 300 chargers including:
- Journey chargers (43-50kW) in all of our larger towns and at Wallyford Journey Hub for quick top-ups when needed
- Destination chargers in towns and at community centres providing affordable charging close to home
- On-street bollard-style chargers with no associated parking bays - the space can be occupied by any vehicle, whether or not it's electric.
- Workplace chargers for council staff and visitors at many buildings
- Chargers for our own pool vehicles and works vans as we increasingly electrify our fleet
Where to find chargers in East Lothian
Our public chargers are connected to a variety of charging networks. Each network maintains a map of all their chargepoints either online or within their own App. The image below shows the distribution of chargers owned by East Lothian Council, and you can find a list of them here. Please note that privately-owned chargers (such as those in supermarket car parks) are not listed.
More and more businesses (e.g. supermarkets, hotels, fuel stations and private developers) are providing charging options for their customers. An overview of almost every charging option in East Lothian is available at ZapMap or Plugshare.
We also require new developments to provide chargers for residents. Click here to see our overview of what's being set up on new housing and business sites in East Lothian.
Suggestions for new chargers
Would you like a charger in your area? We welcome suggestions, particularly from potential EV owners without off-street parking (and therefore without the ability to charge at home).
Monthly Charger Utilisation
We publish our chargepoint usage statistics periodically, and they can be downloaded in an Excel spreadsheet from this link: