Description
The FASTER Project (Facilitating A Sustainable Transition to EVs in the Regions) was a joint proposal between seven Partners across Scotland, Ireland and Northern Ireland to support the overarching ambition to transition to low carbon transport systems.
The key objective of FASTER was to install 73 interoperable rapid charge points (50KW capacity) in the INTERREG VA region by the end of December 2023, ensuring that the availability of charging stations was not a major obstacle to EV market penetration. It was also to provide an additional supportive, enabling environment for suppliers and consumers, providing increased confidence and reassurance in regional commitment to the emerging EV market.
HITRANS led the technical work package on procurement and the installation delivery across the three local authority areas covered within the programme area: Argyll & Bute (excluding Helensburgh), Western Isles, and Skye, Lochalsh & Lochaber areas of The Highland Council.
Programme: Interreg VA – Special EU Programmes Body (SEUPB)
HITRANS activities:
- HITRANS installed 23 contactless 50kW chargers across the HITRANS proportion of the Interreg VA programme area
