Overview

• Electric vehicles now account for 10% of private car purchases in Spain, with April 2025 seeing a 78% increase in registrations compared to the previous year.
• The introduction of sub-€30,000 models has fueled demand, with Renault, Kia, and Citroën overtaking Tesla and BYD in sales leadership.
• Chinese automakers have doubled their presence at Automobile Barcelona 2025, representing one-third of exhibitors and capturing 13% of Spain's pure EV sales.
• Public charging points in Spain have grown from 10,000 in 2021 to over 40,000, with Iberdrola aiming to exceed 25,000 proprietary stations by 2030.
• Challenges remain, including uneven regional adoption, with Valencia lagging at a 5% EV purchase rate, and ongoing concerns over cost, range, and delayed government incentives.