Aberdeenshire Council wants to install two EV charging points in Banff at Low Street’s St Mary’s car park and the Trinity car park in Castle Street.
However, first the charging points must gain the approval of local area councillors.
The project would be funded by a £120,000 grant from the Scottish Government’s Plugged in Places scheme.
Chairman of the Banff and Buchan area committee, Councillor John Cox, said the project had pros and cons.
“My main concern is the location of the one in St Mary’s carpark. It is right in the middle and totally inappropriate,” he said.
“It’s a chicken and egg situation. You can’t encourage people to buy those type of vehicles if there are no charging points, so there is some logic in providing them.”
Aberdeenshire has around 30 charging locations, most in Aberdeen itself but with rapid points in surrounding areas such as Inverurie and Peterhead.
There are further plans to install facilities in Banchory, Ellon, Frasebrurgh, Huntly, Peterhead, Stonehaven and Turriff.
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