Plug-in electric vehicles in Spain explained

, there were 200,000 electric vehicles in Spain.[1], 6.8% of new cars registered in Spain were battery electric, and 7.4% were plug-in hybrid.[2] Spain has a target for five million EVs in the country by 2030.[3]

Government policy

, the Spanish government offers tax subsidies of €5,000 for electric vehicle purchases (€7,000 if the buyer turns in a gasoline-powered car).[4]

Charging stations

, there were 13,411 public charging station ports in Spain.[4], there were 124 public DC charging stations in Spain.[5]

Public opinion

In a 2022 poll conducted by Roland Berger, 63% of respondents said that they intend to purchase an electric car for their next vehicle purchase.[6]

Manufacturing

, around 9,300 electric vehicles were being manufactured per month in Spain.[7]

By autonomous community

Asturias

, there were four public DC charging stations in Asturias.[5]

Canary Islands

, there were 34 public charging stations on Gran Canaria.[8]

Extremadura

, there were no public DC charging stations in Extremadura.[5]

Notes and References

  1. News: La fiscalidad imposibilita el despegue del vehículo eléctrico en España. 2022-10-31. 2022-11-01. El Periódico de la Energía. es.
  2. News: Las ventas de vehículos eléctricos en España aumentan un 43% hasta septiembre. 2022-10-03. 2022-11-01. Europa Press. es.
  3. Web site: E-MOBILITY SPOTLIGHT: Spain’s regulatory environment to boost EV sales, charging infrastructure . 2023-05-31 . ICIS Explore . en-US.
  4. News: Should You Choose an Electric Car in Spain? The Pros and Cons. 2022-05-27. 2022-11-01. Right Casa.
  5. News: A la hora de expandir el coche eléctrico, el problema de España es España. Ahora Europa quiere solucionarlo. Xataka. 2022-10-06. 2022-11-01. Alberto. de la Torre. es.
  6. News: La cuota de coches eléctricos en España llegará al 22% en 2023. 2022-10-31. 2022-11-01. es. La Tribuna de Toledo.
  7. News: La fabricación de coches eléctricos en España crece el 58% hasta septiembre. 2022-10-23. 2022-11-01. es. El Periódico.
  8. News: La Red Insular de Recarga de Vehículos Eléctricos de Gran Canaria evitó la emisión de 830 toneladas de CO2 en cuatro años. elDiario.es. 2023-02-14. 2023-02-18.