The charging service is free. However, where parking charges apply, you are expected to pay these as normal. For the Golden Square charge point, those with parking permits for Zone A can use the charge point without being charged for parking. Provided that you stay with the vehicle while using the Gallowgate Rapid Charger, the parking charge will be waived.
The project has been funded by the Office for Low Emission Vehicles (OLEV), Transport Scotland and the Energy Saving Trust as part of the Chargeplace Scotland scheme. Find out more about the Chargeplace Scotland project here:
Co-wheels car club in Aberdeen have 17 electric vehicles on their fleet, including cars and vans. Members of Co-wheels can hire cars from time periods of 30 minutes to 10 days. To find out more about Co-wheels and how you can join them, go to Co-wheels.
Unfortunately this is not practical due to the cost of the units and the lack of availability of an adequate power supply in some locations. We have deliberately tried to match the speed of the charger to the type of location with Rapid Chargers located in high turnover locations or beside strategic routes and Standard Chargers in longer stay car parks where people are likely to be leaving a car for longer periods.
Most mainstream production electric cars should be able to use these charge points without risk to their internal components. However, there are some exceptions. It is worth checking with your vehicle manufacturer to be sure.
Some electric vans can. However, there are some exceptions. Please check with your vehicle manufacturer.
All the AC units use a Mennekes Mode 3 Type 2 connector which is a 7 pin socket. If you have the standard 3 pin socket, compatible with many home charging systems then you will not be able to use the charging points. However, most manufacturers offer a 7-pin cable as an option. Check with them for details. The Rapid Charge unit has its own cables. However, the AC and DC sides both have different connections and plug into different parts of the vehicle so check your handbook for details.
No. The batteries in such vehicles are unable to cope with the size of the power supply and the rate of delivery from these units.
The charge points at Golden Square, Dunmail Avenue and Aberdeen Snowsports Centre are Siemens Chargers. The others are from APT Technologies under their EVOLT brand.
No, some other organisations have charge points available and more and more places are installing them. For an up to date list click on the following link: National Charge Point Registry
Other sources also give information, such as Zap Map
Yes you can. The Energy Saving Trust Scotland have an online Electric vehicle users tool where anyone keen to find out more about a specific vehicle's range, driving style, charging time etc. can find an owner of that vehicle and ask them the questions they are keen to get answered.
The Energy Saving Trust are offering funding to supply and install domestic electric vehicle charging points across Scotland. The units have a smart meter facility, whereby all power consumption and charging activity can be viewed online. Click on the following link for details of what is covered, how to apply and receive funding: Domestic charging point grants
The Energy Saving Trust are offering funding for workplace charge points. More details are available here: Electric vehicle charge point funding
Electric vehicle purchasing could be cheaper than you think thanks to an interest-free loan from the Energy Saving Trust, offered over a range of lengths up to 6 years! To find out more go to: Electric vehicle loans
Alan Simpson
Planning and Sustainable Development
Aberdeen City Council
Business Hub 4
Marischal College
Broad Street
Aberdeen
AB10 1AB
01224 522756
transportstrategy@aberdeencity.gov.uk
Three different types of electric vehicle charger are available. These are:
Charging times vary from vehicle to vehicle and may be longer than those quoted as not all vehicles are able to accept charge at the maximum rate that the post can deliver. Please consult your vehicle handbook for details.
Electric Vehicle Charging Points can be found at the following locations:
Rapid Triple Charger (43kW AC Mennekes connector, 50kW DC CCS connector and 50kW CHAdeMO connector.) Can charge two vehicles at once – one AC and one DC – and will de-rate to supply 25kW to each side:
Fast Charger (Double unit with 22kW AC Mennekes socket on each side.) Can charge two vehicles at once. When two vehicles charge, Chapel Street and Frederick Street units will de-rate to supply 11kW to each side:
Standard charger (Double unit with 7kW AC Mennekes socket on each side. Can charge two vehicles at once)
The operating system for the units is run by a company called ChargePlace Scotland. You can become a member of ChargePlace Scotland for £20 per year. On joining, you'll receive a ChargePlace Scotland card which you swipe across the unit in order to use it. As well as allowing you to use the charging points listed on this page, it will allow you to use any ChargePlace Scotland charge point as well as many others across the UK. If you don't want to become a member, you can use the points by downloading the ChargePlace Scotland mobile phone app or by phoning Chargeplace Scotland.
However, becoming a member is advised as the card is easier to use and does not rely on mobile phone reception or battery! For details of how to purchase the card, how to download the app, phone numbers or to find locations of other ChargePlace Scotland points please go to:
There are two different makes of electric vehicle charging units that Aberdeen City Council operates. Siemens units and APT (Evolt) units. Although they do a similar job there are some slight differences in the way they operate. You can download full instructions on how to use each unit below:
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