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Spain’s Aging Car Fleet Spurs Push for Wider Used-Car Incentives

Industry bodies call for Plan Moves subsidies to cover models up to five years old to meet tighter low-emission zone standards.

Dos personas cargan su furgoneta eléctrica en el concesionario de Rofervigo (Nissan).
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Overview

  • The latest ANFAC Annual Report shows Spain’s passenger cars average age has climbed to 14.5 years with 62.8% over a decade old.
  • Electrified vehicles make up just 1.6% of the fleet despite a 35% year-on-year rise in plug-in hybrid and pure electric models.
  • Ganvam, Faconauto and ANFAC contend that existing Plan Moves incentives, which target new cars, are insufficient to drive fleet renewal.
  • The associations propose extending purchase bonuses to used vehicles up to five years old under new environmental regulations.
  • Regional disparities persist with Madrid, Catalonia, the Valencian Community and the Balearic Islands maintaining younger fleets than Ceuta and Melilla.