Spain's Electric Vehicle Charging Race: Can 91,000 Points Be Installed by 2025?
Spain is ramping up its electric vehicle charging infrastructure, aiming for 91,000 public charging points by 2025. However, current installation rates and operational issues pose challenges to meeting these targets.
Currently, Spain has around 30,000 charging points, but nearly a quarter are inoperable due to poor condition or lack of grid connection. To meet the 2025 target, an additional 60,000 points are needed by the end of 2024, requiring an installation rate of 189 points per day.
The responsible declaration regulation has aided installations, but lack of control and enforcement persists. Public authorities are coordinating to remove delays and bureaucratic obstacles, aiming to install 189 points per day. Despite this, fast-charging stations face more administrative hurdles, despite high user demand.
Ricard Puiggros of emovili considers the current installation rate unattainable for the 2025 target. To accelerate progress, a 25% increase in installers is needed in 2024, creating 300 new jobs.
Spain's ambitious charging point targets face challenges from inoperable infrastructure and slow installation rates. Coordinated efforts from public authorities and increased installer numbers are crucial to meet the 2025 goal of 91,000 charging points.
