The infrastructure of electric car charging points in Spain is growing.
The improvement of the Spanish electric car fleet is a priority in the automotive sector.
One of the aspects to improve in the electric mobility sector are the charging points that we currently have in our country.
With the aim of reducing carbon emissions and promoting sustainable mobility, both the government and the private sector have invested significantly in the expansion of these facilities.
Although it is a reality that there is still a long way to go for this need to be fully covered, what cannot be denied is that work is being done so that these charging points gradually increase.
Where is the Spanish car fleet?
Without going any further, in the second quarter of 2024, 1,905 new public access charging points have been installed and commissioned, according to data from AEDIVE. This leaves us with a total of 34,105 publicly accessible charging points.
In one year, 9,000 charging points have been installed in our country, of which 68% are equal to or greater than 22Kw, while high-power charging points (more than 22kW) already account for 34% of the total.
As we can see, not all points have the same charging power. The charging points that have experienced the greatest growth in the second quarter of the year are those from 50 kW to 250 kW (10% increase). Those with 22 kW have increased by 9% and those with more than 250 kW have grown by 8%.
We observe, therefore, a growth in high-power charging points, which are crucial to alleviate long charging waits and speed up times.
Another challenge is the unequal distribution of charging points, with a greater concentration in urban areas and limited coverage in rural areas. To address this problem, policies are required that incentivize the installation of infrastructure in less developed regions.
In conclusion, there are several current challenges in the electric mobility sector, but the growth of the infrastructure of electric car charging points in Spain is a clear indication of the country’s commitment to sustainable mobility, and although there are challenges, government and private initiatives are leading the way towards a broader and more efficient charging network.