ELECTRIC vehicle (EV) drivers in Argyll and Bute should prepare for changes to public charging.
From February, ScottishPower will take over the operation of charge points in the area, replacing Charge Point Scotland. This means that how you pay for charging will change.
Councillor John Armour, policy lead for roads, transport and amenity services, said: "I’d urge those EV owners who make use of our public chargers to download the ScottishPower app and apply for a new RFID card, if that’s what they use, immediately.
"This will ensure that they can continue to make use of our chargers during the switch over from providers.
"Please be assured, we are doing all we can to make the roll-out as smooth as possible throughout February."
EV drivers who use mobile apps will need to download the ScottishPower app from the App Store or Google Play.
Users who rely on RFID cards will need to order a new ScottishPower card through the app or a roaming card such as Zapmap or Electroverse.
Delivery for the ScottishPower card may take up to one week, while other cards could take up to two weeks to arrive.
Contactless payment will be available at some charging sites, but not all.
The new arrangements reflect ScottishPower’s work with HITRANS, the Highlands and Islands Transport Partnership, to support its drive to increase the roll-out of electric vehicles across the region and its management of the wider EV network across Argyll and Bute, the Western Isles, Orkney and Shetland.
The council will publish charger transition dates on its website later this month to help users plan during the changeover.
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