Public charging network operations will increase 35.4% through the third quarter.

According to AEDIVE, the network of public toll infrastructures operating in Spain reaches 37,136 points. until September 30, 2024, which represents growth 35.4% compared to the same period last year.

So, In the third quarter of 2024, 3,031 charging points were installed and put into operation. public, on average 1010 devices per monthwhich represents the highest interannual figure in the entire historical series, significantly exceeding the first half average (more than 600 IRVE monthly).

In total, 9,716 charging points were installed and activated during the year (September 2023 to September 2024), with this annual figure also being the highest in the entire historical series. Of this number, 69% of charging points are equal to or greater than 22 kW, and high-power charging points (more than 22 kW) already account for 35% of the total.

The largest growth in the third quarter was demonstrated by charging stations with capacities from 50 kW to 250 kW (up 126% year-on-year) and over 250 kW (up 48% year-on-year). ), which These are the ones that eliminate the user’s anxiety about autonomy..

This confirms the growing trend this year of installing high-power charging stations in intercity areas, which They also meet the needs of users who do not have a charging point at home.. Among the autonomous communities, the largest number of charging stations are located in Catalonia, Madrid and Andalusia. It should be noted that Andalusia is approaching Madrid in terms of the number of charging infrastructures.

In this context This is confirmed by the data of the European Association of Automotive Employers ACEA, which already in May last year identified Spain as the sixth country to deploy public charging stations in the European Union.“by leading the way in this type of infrastructure and debunking the myth that we don’t have enough public charging stations, which accompanies the reported increase in the electric vehicle fleet in September,” he states. Arturo Perez de Lucia, CEO of AEDIVE.