If you’re a hospitality business, landowner or operator in a remote or rural corner of Scotland, there’s a major funding opportunity you should have on your radar…and fast. The Scottish Government has launched the Rural & Island Infrastructure Fund to support the installation of publicly accessible EV charging points in underserved areas, but the window to benefit from this is closing soon, and we’re here to help you unlock it.

Not long ago, offering EV charging at a hotel was seen as an added bonus, a way to stand out to a small group of early adopters. Fast forward to 2025, and things have changed. With EV adoption surging across the UK, charging has become as essential to the guest experience as free Wi-Fi or complimentary toiletries.

Earlier this year, the Polestar 3 set a new Guinness World Record by travelling an incredible 581 miles on a single charge. Milestones like this show just how far EV technology has come, and they’re reshaping how drivers think about charging.

The clocks go back, the mornings feel crisp, and the roads start to gather their first layer of fallen leaves. Autumn in the UK is a beautiful season, but it can also make driving a little more challenging, especially if you’re behind the wheel of an electric vehicle.

Over the past few years, I've had countless conversations with hotel owners and general managers across the UK. Most of them begin with a simple question: "Do we really need EV chargers yet?" The answer is no longer up for debate. It's not a question of whether your hotel needs EV charging. It's a question of what it’s costing you not to have it.

Electric vehicles are no longer a niche trend; they’re fast becoming the norm. For hotel managers, this shift brings the new opportunity (and responsibility) of offering EV charging to guests.

When individuals are away with business, their “home for the night” is a hotel. If that hotel can’t offer an EV charger, the driver’s day becomes more complicated, and the employer starts looking for alternative accommodation.

Picture this: a time-critical business trip, low battery and no certainty of finding a working EV charger en route. That was the reality recently faced by James, a senior marketing strategist from Leeds. Tasked with delivering a highly important product strategy presentation to prospective clients near Reading, James’ experience highlights just how crucial seamless EV charging is, especially for business travellers.