EVA Scotland

Formed in 2011, we are the foremost voice for electrification of transport in Scotland. Incorporated as a CIC in 2017. Members of Zemo Partnership.

[National Energy System Operator @neso_energy]

🧵 Record-breaking day for Great Britain's electricity system! ⚡

1/ On 22 April, we hit a new zero-carbon record, with zero-carbon sources providing 98.8% of our electricity.

[EVA Scotland @EVA_Scotland]

It was a worthwhile meeting for all of the Associations, with a key takeaway being that from the choice ofname to the implementation, eVED was not well received, well thought through, or even fully considered against many other policy goals across the UK.

[EVANI - Electric Vehicle Association NI @nievowners]

Earlier this week we met with officials from HM Treasury who are leading the Government's eVED consultation. We shared our analysis of the pay-per-mile proposals and discussed the cross-border driving issues unique to Northern Ireland...

https://t.co/ulGScJ7Z25

#EVANI

[EVA Scotland @EVA_Scotland]

An epic moment! Watch out for this making it's easy round Scotland. https://t.co/GNNjO0omI4

[Dr. Andy Palmer @AndyatAuto]

The good old Daily Mail - claiming EVs deliver “no proven carbon savings” in the UK is seriously misleading.

What the article actually cites is an argument about national accounting visibility — not evidence that EVs emit as much CO₂ as petrol cars.

That’s a huge difference.

“Hard to isolate in aggregate data” ≠ “no savings exist.”

The UK grid has rapidly decarbonised over the past decade. Coal is virtually gone. Renewables + low-carbon power now dominate. That means UK EVs get cleaner every year they’re driven.

Petrol cars don’t.

Extensive lifecycle research — including analysis reflected by the UK’s Climate Change Committee and global assessments from the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change — shows EVs typically produce substantially lower total emissions than equivalent petrol/diesel cars in countries like the UK.

The Mail article doesn’t show evidence that a typical UK EV has equal lifetime emissions to a petrol car — because most peer-reviewed studies show the opposite.

It reframes uncertainty about measurement scale as proof of “no benefit.”

That’s not how evidence works.

Are EVs perfect? No. Battery production and supply chains matter. Grid mix matters. Policy design matters.

But claiming “no proven carbon savings” contradicts the broader body of lifecycle science.

Debate policy by all means — just don’t let a headline blur the underlying evidence.

#EVs #ClimateFacts

[EVA Scotland @EVA_Scotland]

Calling EV drivers. Make opinion on road pricing known! https://t.co/PnfDjDBNlD

[EVA Scotland @EVA_Scotland]

Such an obvious use case, one that we have advocated for. All credit to The Electric Lobster Fisherman, this epic to see. https://t.co/bjTTJ3jseR

[EVA Scotland @EVA_Scotland]

@AldiUK Winter is coming, and Dalgety Bay store has been cold all summer. If it's uncomfortable this early in the season as a customer, it's going to get miserable for the staff when the cold hits. When are you going to fix the heating, it's been months!

[EVA Scotland @EVA_Scotland]

Calling members and EV drivers. The @GEVAlliance survey is open. Make yourselves heard!
https://t.co/ekAgXaO6Py

[EVA Scotland @EVA_Scotland]

Be there between 10:00 and 14:00 for the free charging from Osprey staff!

[EVA Scotland @EVA_Scotland]

ospreyevcharging have a new hub opening in Glasgow. Get along this Thursday to see it in action and grab some free charge.

Find it here https://t.co/UA2ubukJDL
@OspreyCharging @ScotEVDrivers

[EVA Scotland @EVA_Scotland]

DON'T undo all the progress made so far!

@nievowners
@EVAEOfficial
Sign the petition at https://t.co/bg4mlNfp5g

[EVA Scotland @EVA_Scotland]

While we can agree that EVs should pay VED, an intelligent phased transition with EVs paying less than all Dino juice burners is key. Maybe a different set of increments based on weight, encouraging different battery sizes and vehicle design?
transportgovuk
@heidi_labour

[WEVJ @MdpiWevj]

⚡💡 Can BEVs help reduce energy consumption in Europe? 🤔 New study shows BEVs outperform conventional cars in energy efficiency! Let’s go green! 🌱

Read more: https://t.co/a8w3cm1P6p

#BEVs #EnergyEfficiency #SustainableFuture

[EVA Scotland @EVA_Scotland]

@ecocars1 @106Euan @PoletoPoleEV @KateFantom @tillathenun @raimonick @newt7215 @EVPuzzle Have asked them directly on plans for roaming and tariff structure approach. Will see if they respond.....

[EVA Scotland @EVA_Scotland]

@ecocars1 @106Euan @PoletoPoleEV @KateFantom @tillathenun @raimonick @newt7215 @EVPuzzle The parking app that is...

[EVA Scotland @EVA_Scotland]

This offer will close with the survey at midnight on Sunday 16 March.

If you have any questions about this survey, please send them to [email protected]

See the full terms and conditions for the prize draw.”

[EVA Scotland @EVA_Scotland]

The Energy Saving Trust have a survey on booking charge points. Make your voice heard.

“Energy Saving Trust wants to get your thoughts on the direction of electric vehicle (EV) chargepoint technology and how useful chargepoint booking systems are.

[EVA Scotland @EVA_Scotland]

Whether or not you have an EV, your perspective is valuable. By completing the survey, you can also be in with a chance to win one of ten £25 Marks & Spencer vouchers.

You can access the survey here. It shouldn’t take more than 10 minutes to complete.

https://t.co/8QK5h0EJdO

[EVA Scotland @EVA_Scotland]

@zap_map zap-pay is now on @ChargePlaceScot read more over at https://t.co/Vawkx2FILq