In Spain, 10,000 public charging stations are out of service

The network of charging infrastructure for electric vehicles in Spain continues to grow at a slow pace. Latest data provided by the manufacturers’ association Anfac shows that There are more than 37,000 publicly available chargers in use. at the end of the third quarter of the year. As reflected in the Electromobility Barometer, around 2,000 locations were brought online in July, August and September, bringing the total to 8,000 this year.

Although data show significant progress, the network volume is very far from 63,500 points which sets the goal of the EU package of measures to reduce greenhouse gas emissions (Fit for 55) by the end of 2024. At this stage, the mechanism focuses on “waking up” an established network that is down. The latest manufacturer report shows that More than 10,000 installed public charging stations are currently out of service..

One in five (21%) installed chargers are not “connected to the grid”, either because they are in poor condition, damaged or have not yet been able to connect to the electricity distribution network. If put into operation, In total there will be 48,000 points in the Spanish network.a volume that is closer to target and more sustainable to support the growth of the electric vehicle fleet. However, the industry argues that with the current volume of vehicles, the network is sufficient for normal traffic.

Another important aspect of the barometer presented this Thursday is the development of fast and ultra-fast charging infrastructure. Fine, Only 29% of public charging infrastructure has a capacity greater than 22 kW. According to targets assessed by the employers’ association, by 2024, 51% of charging stations should have a capacity of more than 22 kW. Thus, at 71% of the charging stations available in Spain, recharging times range between 3 and 19 hours.

Shock plan for signaling optimization

Another side of the manufacturers’ complaint is the lack of marking of points. Anfac calls for a shock plan for Moncloa over the next three months to streamline the location of charging stations on the roads. “We have asked the government to launch and implement an action plan so that within three months the toll charges that exist on our roads will be signposted across the entire national road network. If this could have been done when the maximum speed was changed, we do not understand why it is already too late,” asks José López-Tafall, director general of the association.