Spain is at a turning point in its journey towards electric mobility. Despite being Europe’s second-largest car manufacturer, the country is lagging behind its EU partners in the adoption of electric vehicles. In 2024, electrified vehicles accounted for only 8.5% of total production and 11.4% of registrations, figures that are still far from the targets set out in the 2023–2030 National Integrated Energy and Climate Plan (PNIEC), which forecasts 5.5 million electric vehicles on the road by 2030. Although progress has been made in increasing the number of charging points over the last year, the charging infrastructure remains fragmented and has high rates of inoperability. Furthermore, taxation and incentives are unevenly accessible and bureaucratic, which slows down demand.

This report is part of the “Ideas for Action” series and brings together the main conclusions of the working group “Facing the Future: The Challenge of the Electric Car Sector” promoted by alinnea throughout 2025 to identify the bottlenecks that limit the electrification of cars in Spain and to formulate specific recommendations to ensure a fair and competitive transition.

The participation of the entities does not necessarily imply their adherence, in the form of specific commitments, to the ideas presented in the final document.

Length: 88 pages.

Available languages: Spanish and English (upcoming)