The challenge of electrification in the heavy transport sector in Spain has been put on the table again by manufacturers, who point out a worrying shortcoming: the absence of public access charging points specifically designed for heavy vehicles. In a report presented by Anfac, the sector's employers' association, it is highlighted that, unlike other European countries, Spain still lacks adequate infrastructure for recharging electric trucks, both in terms of power and accessibility.
According to Anfac's annual barometer on electromobility, progress in the implementation of charging points for heavy vehicles is remarkably slow. Despite the plans established to increase the number of these points throughout the country, there is a considerable delay in their execution. It is expected that by the end of this year, only a fraction of the planned points will be operational, and the projections for 2025 and 2035 are still far from being achieved.
Electrification in the transport sector in Spain, although developing, remains uneven and faces significant obstacles. While urban buses and light commercial vehicles show considerable growth in sales of electric vehicles, trucks and industrial vehicles have not yet seen significant progress in this regard.
Anfac acknowledges that although there has been progress in the electrification of transport, the pace of progress in Spain is still below expectations and far from the general pace of the European Union. This disparity is also reflected in the development of public access charging infrastructure, where Spain is positioned among the countries with the lowest development, according to the electromobility barometer.
At a global level, the country faces an additional challenge by being at the bottom of the rankings in terms of charging infrastructure. With a significantly low score compared to the European average, the need to accelerate the development of charging infrastructure and the adoption of electric vehicles in the heavy transport sector becomes increasingly urgent.
