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Iberian electric vehicle infrastructure expansion

Overview

While Iberian nations continue expanding electric vehicle (EV) charging infrastructures, Spain faces challenges with deployment rates and network reliability. As of September 1, 2026, AEDIVE reported 52,746 operational points in Spain, a 5.49% increase from the end of 2025. This figure reflects a recent downward adjustment from July’s recorded 57,000 points, which AEDIVE attributed to the removal of inactive or outdated equipment.

Recent data indicates a significant slowdown in Spanish deployment. Anfac reported that while 5,003 points were installed between January and September 2026, this volume is only 37.4% of the amount recorded during the same period in 2025. Furthermore, approximately 17,965 points, or 23.6% of the total network, are currently non-operational due to malfunctions, poor maintenance, or connection delays. Spain’s infrastructure index of 15.9 remains roughly half the European Union average of 31.5.

Despite these hurdles, adoption and high-power infrastructure are growing. In the Valencian Community, 100% electric vehicle sales rose by 22.8% in 2026, partly driven by rising fuel prices. Strategic high-power projects continue, such as the Iberdrola bp pulse hub in San Cibrao das Viñas, which offers 600 kW output for heavy transport. On the A-3 highway, the Moya Hub Honrubia is now operational at kilometer 168, providing 2,320 kW of capacity. Additionally, the government has authorized a tender for a new ultra-fast station near Saelices, Cuenca, as part of a 611.9 million euro state concession plan to decarbonize the national highway network.

Entities

Spain · Aedive · ANFAC · Mota-Engil · Galicia

Timeline

  1. [TECHNOLOGY] 3 sources
    Spain addresses electrification challenges and infrastructure growth

    Industry leaders and municipal services in Spain are addressing electrification challenges, focusing on grid modernization and the launch of a new super-fast charging hub in Barcelona.

  2. [TECHNOLOGY] 2 sources
    New electric vehicle charging hub opens on Spain's A-3 highway

    The Moya Hub Honrubia has opened on Spain's A-3 highway, providing 22 ultra-fast electric charging stations for cars and trucks between Madrid and Valencia.

  3. [BUSINESS] 3 sources
    A-3 highway to receive ultra-fast electric charging station near Saelices

    Spain has authorized a tender for an ultra-fast electric vehicle charging station on the A-3 highway near Saelices to support decarbonization and improve infrastructure for long-distance travel.

  4. [BUSINESS] 2 sources
    Spain electric vehicle charging infrastructure faces operational gaps

    Spain's electric vehicle charging network is growing, but nearly 24% of installed points remain non-operational due to technical issues or lack of grid connection.

  5. [BUSINESS] 8 sources
    Spain electric vehicle charging infrastructure deployment slows

    Spain's electric vehicle charging point deployment has slowed significantly, with new installations in early 2026 reaching only 37.4% of the levels seen during the same period last year.

  6. [BUSINESS] 4 sources
    Electric vehicle adoption and charging infrastructure grow in Spain

    Electric vehicle sales are rising in Spain's Valencian Community due to high fuel costs, while the O Salnés region sees an expansion in charging points despite a continued need for ultra-fast infrastructure.

  7. [TECHNOLOGY] 4 sources
    Energy transition initiatives expand electric mobility and employment

    Regional initiatives in Spain and Colombia are promoting the energy transition through new electric vehicle charging infrastructure, professional employment forums, and multi-brand electric vehicle showcases.

  8. [BUSINESS] 2 sources
    Portugal expands electric vehicle charging infrastructure

    Portugal expands its electric mobility infrastructure through a social-impact charging network by Leroy Merlin and Helexia, and a new high-power bus charging hub in Penafiel by Remo and Grupo Valpi.

  9. [BUSINESS] 4 sources
    Spain expands electric vehicle charging network to 52,746 points

    Spain's public electric vehicle charging network has reached 52,746 operational points, with significant growth in ultra-fast and high-power charging infrastructure across the country.

Sources

almagronoticias.com · apuntmedia.es · briefing.pt · businesscol.com · diyarbakirsoz.com · ecoticias.com · elnuevotiempo.com · elperiodicodelaenergia.com · elperiodicodeportivo.com.co · esmartcity.es · expansion.com · informacioncuenca.com · interempresas.net · jornaleconomico.sapo.pt · lacerca.com · lacronicadebadajoz.elperiodicoextremadura.com · laquotidienne.fr · merca2.es · moncloa.com · muycomputerpro.com · oci.diaridegirona.cat · ocio.farodevigo.es · okdiario.com · on24.com.ar · revistamercados.com · smartgridsinfo.es · sustainabletruckvan.com · totcerdanyola.cat · valencianoticias.com

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