The President of the Government, Pedro Sánchez, presented the Spain Auto 2030 Plan, a set of actions designed to boost electric transport in the country and align national objectives with climate and mobility commitments.
Sanchez stated that the transition to the electric car is “inevitable” and that this plan seeks to change the purchasing decisions of millions of consumers.
The project is based on three pillars: direct aid for acquisition, development of the recharging network and support for industrial innovation.
What is the Spain Auto 2030 Plan and how does it work?
The central axis of the Spain Auto 2030 Plan is the line of economic support for the purchase of electric vehicles. Sánchez confirmed the implementation of a new subsidy scheme, the Auto Plus Plan, which will have 400 million euros available by 2026.
The purpose of this endowment is to address the acquisition price barrier, seeking to make the electric vehicle more accessible. Although it has been pointed out that the lifetime cost of ownership of the electric car is lower than that of the combustion car, the initial price is still higher.
A relevant change in the process will be the management of the funds:the resources will be managed directly by the central government and not by the Autonomous Communities.
This modification responds to requests from the sector, seeking to ensure greater homogeneity and speed in the delivery of payments to families, taking as a reference the management of aid for those affected by the DANA.
Moves Corridors: the system that brings electric vehicles to the country
The second crucial aspect for the development of electrification is the advancement of the charging network. To this end, the government will launch the Moves Corridors program, which will receive an allocation of 300 million euros.
The investment will be earmarked for the deployment of infrastructure in the so-called “Shadow Zones”, i.e. those roads and areas where the network of recharging points is insufficient.
In addition, measures will be adopted to reduce the procedures and permits required for the installation of new points, thus speeding up the growth of the network.
PERTE reinforcement and industrial ambition
In the field of industry, the Spain Auto 2030 Plan seeks to improve the production and trade of electric vehicles. The country, currently the second largest European manufacturer, aims to develop cars with a strong national “seal of quality”.
To support this ambition and boost the capacity for investment and generation of quality employment, the Government has announced the addition of 580 million euros to the Strategic Project for the Recovery and Economic Transformation (PERTE) of the Electric and Connected Vehicle.
