2023-11-30 11:04:02
If Spain is at the tail end of electrification in Europe in terms of the number of charging points for electric cars, the so-called emptied Spain presents an even worse situation.
The provinces of Madrid and Barcelona, whose territories make up 3% of the national territory, currently host 28% of all deployed chargers. Half of the Spanish territory – the so-called “emptied Spain” – only has 15% of the chargers, according to the study carried out by Transport & Environment Spain.
The study states that although the deployment of charging points in large cities is being correct, provincial objectives are needed for the development of charging infrastructure so that Spain builds a sufficient network in line with the number of electric vehicles registered in each one of the provinces.
According to T&E and ECODESthe Government must follow the example, among others, of Germany or the Netherlands and develop a national plan for the deployment of charging infrastructure with a well-defined route until 2030.
To these data we can add those provided by the Association of Manufacturers Anfac. According to the results obtained in the third quarter of the Electromobility Barometer for 2023, they confirm the slowness of Spain in the development of electromobility compared to the rest of European countries.
In Spain there are 25,180 public access charging points installed, to which we must add 8,869 more points that are not providing service. According to this Barometer, it confirms that Spain is falling behind in terms of electromobility, since in order to promote it and advance in the decarbonization of the mobile fleet it is necessary to accelerate more than the countries that surpass us. The case of Portugal is notable, which grew 2 points in the last quarter to 25.8 points, quickly approaching the European average thanks to measures regarding tax incentives and the centralized boost to infrastructure. Countries like Germany or the Netherlands are growing significantly, exceeding the European average values. On the contrary, Italy, Hungary and the Czech Republic stagnate with growth that does not exceed half a point in any case.
According to EU legislation, in 2027 Spain will have to double the number of public charging stations and in 2030 it will have to have a number of chargers approximately 10 times greater than the current one, according to the report. T&E says this is an ambitious goal, but the 10-fold increase in the number of chargers since 2020 shows it is achievable.
According to Óscar Pulido, responsible for the fleet electrification program in T&E «Spain is different from the rest of the European countries, due to its topography and population density and as such it needs its own solutions. A plan that adjusts to Spanish reality is necessary. Having charging points in areas with low population density and especially on all the main roads in the country is key to facilitating trips outside large cities, as well as giving companies and professionals the possibility to operate in these areas with vehicles. electrical.
The T&E study also points out the need to take into account factors such as territories with high tourist influx and second homes, where the number of vehicles multiplies during some months. All this without forgetting the predominant type of housing in each area, given that access to domestic charging will vary depending on whether they are individual chalets or blocks of flats with or without a parking space, or if the parking is owned or rent, which will directly impact the demand for public charging.
Cristian Quilez, head of transport and mobility at ECODES, concludes that “leaving deployment fully in the hands of the free market with the same rules as today, means that the vast majority of charging points will be installed only in places where they can generate a economic benefit from the first moment. The national government and regional governments, through collaboration with the economic and social ecosystem, must guarantee social cohesion and territorial structuring in the implementation of this infrastructure through a mesh similar to that of the current suppliers for fossil combustion vehicles. ».
According to T&E and ECODES, the Government must follow the example, among others, of Germany or the Netherlands and develop a national plan for the deployment of charging infrastructure with a well-defined route until 2030.
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