Overview

• Households in East Lothian, Renfrewshire, and Perth and Kinross can apply for up to £3,500 to install pavement gullies, pop‑up bollards and similar cable solutions.
• The pilot funding is limited in scope and is designed to test demand, safety and technical issues rather than deliver a full rollout.
• Transport Secretary Fiona Hyslop said the scheme is intended to expand access for residents without off‑street parking and accelerate Scotland’s transition to electric vehicles.
• East Lothian Council reports positive feedback from its trials, with councillor John McMillan describing cable gullies as a safer way to charge from home.
• A North Berwick resident who installed a charging channel in 2023 said it enabled cheaper overnight charging and reduced trip hazards compared with running cables over pavements.