Inverness Harbour to get electric bus charging hub as Edinburgh firm Ember eyes long distance routes to Edinburgh, Glasgow, Fort William and Aberdeen
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Plans are afoot to connect Inverness to a zero emission bus network.
The Harbour Trust has applied for permission to Highland Council for a change of use of the land to the east of Lotland Place on the Highland capital’s Shore street.
The firm behind the wider bus network plans is Edinburgh-based group Ember – a fully electric bus operator.
It is hoped that the charging base will allow the firm to establish new long-distance services to Inverness, including from Edinburgh, Glasgow, Fort William and Aberdeen.
Ember co-founder Keith Bradbury said: “We have plans under way to establish a charging hub in Inverness and start operating zero emission routes.
“This will link into our existing and growing route network as well as allow us to run further north to some of the smaller towns up that way.
“We’re also looking for further opportunities to develop a mini charging hub in Thurso so we can serve passengers who are heading all the way up or maybe those who have a bicycle and want to get back down south.
“We don’t have a timeline confirmed for the hub launch in Inverness but the process is under way and we are actively working on it.”
Ember has received funding from Transport Scotland to support this expansion under the Scottish Zero Emission Bus challenge scheme.
