, there were 200,000

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s in Spain. , 6.8% of new cars registered in Spain were battery electric, and 7.4% were

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. Spain has a target for five million EVs in the country by 2030.

Government policy

, the Spanish government offers tax subsidies of €5,000 for electric vehicle purchases (€7,000 if the buyer turns in a gasoline-powered car).

Charging stations

, there were 13,411 public

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ports in Spain. , there were 124 public DC charging stations in Spain.

Public opinion

In a 2022 poll conducted by

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, 63% of respondents said that they intend to purchase an electric car for their next vehicle purchase.

Manufacturing

, around 9,300 electric vehicles were being manufactured per month in Spain.

By autonomous community

Asturias

, there were four public DC charging stations in Asturias.

Canary Islands

, there were 34 public charging stations on Gran Canaria.

Extremadura

, there were no public DC charging stations in Extremadura.

References

{{Electric vehicles Spain Road transport in Spain