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Spain Nears 49,000 Active Public EV Chargers as One in Five Installed Points Stays Offline

Fresh industry counts highlight growth in fast charging capacity despite persistent activation bottlenecks.

Overview

  • AEDIVE reports 48,594 active public charging points as of October 1, using a methodology that counts only operational sites.
  • ANFAC’s Q3 barometer tallies 52,107 installed points after adding 4,215 in the quarter, with 14,643 still inactive, keeping the inactivity rate at 22%.
  • ANFAC says those inactive units would lift Spain past its 64,000‑point target, reaching 66,750, underscoring the gap between installation and use.
  • ANFAC attributes delays to lengthy administrative procedures, while AEDIVE notes rapid year‑to‑date growth in higher‑power chargers: +77.7% for 50–250 kW, +61.9% above 250 kW, and +16.4% for 22–50 kW.
  • High‑power capacity remains limited at 5,119 chargers of 150 kW or more (about 10% of the total), and interurban networks have just 17% fast chargers, as industry warns that exhausted MOVES III funds in several regions risk slowing adoption.