Experts call for more fast charging points for electric vehicles in Spain
Moeve has led this session in the Main Stage of Global Mobility Call with the presence of experts from the sector. The session examines lessons learned from private initiatives so far in the global mobility field and from investments made through public-private partnerships.
Spain, which is lagging behind in Europe in the transition to the electric car, needs to expand its network of charging points, especially fast charging, according to the conclusions of a round table discussion held on Wednesday as part of Global Mobility Call, the largest sustainable mobility event organised by IFEMA MADRID and Smobhub.
In Spain, there is still a fear of running short of battery power, which is why the number of charging points must be multiplied, said Pierre-Yves Sache, Executive Vice-President of Mobility & New Commercece MOEVE, on the panel entitled "Sustainable mobility: lessons learned in Europe, future perspective".
Although Spain is making progress in the transition to electric cars, it is still at a very low rate, lower than expected, he added. Sampo Hietanen, owner of Aspectu Oy, cited the example of Norway, where an incentive system has been put in place that has allowed the widespread use of electric vehicles and keeps the market going. In his view, mobility is a huge ecosystem, so political leadership is needed and there are good examples of this in Europe.
Maya Ben Dror, co-founder of Coo Complexchaos, highlighted China, which has a different way of managing its transition and does it in a very well-coordinated way. The consumer is more engaged with technology and the Chinese are adapting very well.
For Roger Atkins, founder of Electric Vehicles Outlook, the reality is that electric vehicles on the market have been expensive because they have been BMW or Tesla, but cheaper cars are coming from other brands, such as Renault for example.
In his opinion, the question is how much of the income people can afford to spend on transport, but one has to be aware that technology and electric vehicles can help to make mobility more sustainable.
With the recent drought in Spain, the whole world has become aware of climate change and we have to understand that technology can keep us away from such catastrophes, he stressed.
In 2023, one in five cars sold globally were electric, while deliveries in the first quarter of this year alone exceeded all annual deliveries four years ago and sales are expected to be around 17 million for the year as a whole.
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