The Government has put on the table a new electric car support package This initiative combines direct purchase subsidies, a boost to the charging infrastructure, and support for the industry. It's a move by the Spanish government to make electric mobility a viable option for most households, rather than a niche market.
Pedro Sánchez has detailed that, starting in 2026, a set of measures will be activated that add up to 1.280 millones de euros to boost both demand for electrified vehicles and the sector's production capacity. The underlying message is clear: Spain does not plan to "get off" the electric car and aims to have virtually the entire vehicle fleet decarbonized by 2050.
Spain Auto Plan 2030: a national roadmap
The announcement was made at the presentation of Spain Auto Plan 2030a joint government and industry strategy that brings together 25 measures for the next five years. This document aims to be, in the words of the Executive, a genuine “country plan” so that the Spanish automotive industry reaches the end of the decade with its homework done in electrification, competitiveness and innovation.
The automotive industry has a significant impact on the economy: It contributes around 10% of GDP and generates approximately two million direct and indirect jobsSpain is today the second largest vehicle producer in Europe and ninth largest in the worldAnd the goal is to maintain that role during the full transition to electric and connected vehicles.
The plan, developed over months in conjunction with the employers' association AnfacManufacturers, suppliers, unions, and regional and local administrations, hope that the The gross value added of the sector will increase from around 85.000 billion euros to around 120.000 billion euros by 2030.To achieve this, it is planned to mobilize approximately 30.000 billion in public-private investment throughout the period.
Among the priorities set by the sector is to continue attracting industrial projects to Europe and positioning Spain as a benchmark in electric vehiclesbatteries and components. Underlying this is a question that manufacturers bluntly express: or the country consolidates itself as a productive hub or it risks being relegated to a mere sales market.
Auto+ Plan: 400 million in direct purchase aid
The first major pillar of the package is the Auto+ Plana new incentive program that will feature 400 million euros in 2026 to boost the purchase of electric and plug-in hybrid vehicles. It will replace the current one. Move IIIwhich expires on December 31, and which has allowed more than 170.000 electrified vehicles.
The most relevant new development is that the Aid will be direct and discounted at the point of saleIn other words, the buyer will no longer have to pay upfront and wait months—in some cases, years—for the government to reimburse them. The subsidy amount will be deducted from the car's price at the dealership itself, something the industry has been requesting for some time.
Another key element is the change in management: The State will be responsible for the complete administration of the fundsInstead of the autonomous communities, as was the case with the Moves program, the Executive is thus seeking to... to expedite procedures and standardize conditions throughout the territory, avoiding disparate rhythms and situations in which one region runs out of supplies much sooner than another.
The experience of Auto Restart Plan+The [project/method], launched after the DANA storm in Valencia, is cited as an example: according to the Government, around the 95% of the applications had been paid in just one yearThis is interpreted as proof that a centralized model can be more agile and predictable.
From Moncloa they insist that the objective is that an electric car becomes affordable for the middle class, taking into account that, although the total cost over its useful life is already lower than that of a combustion engine (especially if aid and tax incentives are added), the Initial investment remains high for many families.
400 million for cars, 300 million for charging: the new Moves Corridors
The second major set of measures focuses on something that Sánchez himself summarized with a graphic phrase: “A cheaper car is useless without a good charging network”To address this issue, the Government will launch a new Moves Runners to 300 millones de euros, aimed at deploying charging points in so-called “shadow zones”.
These shaded areas are stretches of road and corridors where there is still There is not enough infrastructure to travel with an electric vehicle safely.The intention is for the fast and high-power charging network to cover the main transport routes and reduce one of the major concerns of potential buyers: the perceived range and the fear of not finding a place to plug in the car.
In parallel, the Executive commits to drastically simplify licenses and permits for the installation of new chargers, an area where administrative hurdles have hampered the rollout. Sánchez acknowledges that, to this day, “There is a lack of infrastructure and too much bureaucracy”and that a good part of the effort should be directed precisely towards clearing that bottleneck.
The Government points out that, with programs like Moves III, Fleet Moves and Singular MovesMore than 600 millones de euros to the deployment of infrastructure, contributing to the The map of public charging stations over 43 kW has grown by more than 50%. this year until exceeding 40.000 points financed between public and private use.
However, the official diagnosis is that the network is not yet keeping pace with the desired sales rate, so a new strategy is also being launched. Single website for charging points and all levels of government are called upon to be involved in the transition, in a context where the Government denounces the existence of “Hoaxes and unfounded alarms” about electric cars.
580 million more for PERTE VEC and industrial competitiveness
The third pillar of the €1.280 billion package is aimed at the sector's productive heart: industry. The government has announced that in 2026 it will allocate 580 million euros in addition to the PERTE VEC, the Strategic Project for the Electric and Connected Vehicle, which aims to strengthen the innovation throughout the value chain.
The idea is to move beyond simply manufacturing cars. "Made in Spain" to models "Made in Spain"a own quality seal encompassing everything from design and software to final assembly, including component suppliers and, most notably, the battery production and recycling.
In recent years, more than 3.000 billion euros through successive PERTE VEC calls for proposals, supporting both the transformation of combustion vehicle plants and the implementation of new battery gigafactories in locations such as Sagunto (Valencia), Figueruelas (Zaragoza) or Navalmoral de la Mata (Cáceres).
The new funds are intended to consolidate that “virtuous circle” of investment and employment linked to the electric vehicle, in a highly competitive international environment in which BYD leads sales And the United States leads the way in battery technologies, electric platforms and vehicle management software.
The sector itself, through Anfac, emphasizes that Not investing in innovation is not an optionCountries that fall behind will lose weight in an activity that, today, sustains a large part of industrial employment and the Spanish trade balance.
Economic objectives, employment and governance of the Spain Auto 2030 Plan
Beyond the immediate figures, the Spain Auto Plan 2030 It is organized around three great axes —industry, market, and innovation— and outlines a series of concrete goals for the end of the decade. Among them, to raise the gross value added of the sector to 120.000 billionto maintain at least the 1,9 million jobs current and achieve a production around the 2,7 million vehicles annually.
In terms of the domestic market, the aim is to reach approximately 1,3 million new car registrations per yearwith a growing share—and in the long term, a majority—of electrified models. Currently, pure electric vehicles and plug-in hybrids represent approximately one in four new registrationsBut the government and industry agree that this percentage needs to rise rapidly if European climate goals are to be met.
To coordinate this entire deployment, a specific governance structure of the plan, with an Executive Committee, a territorial board and several technical working groups where the administrations and the automotive value chainThe idea is that the plan should be "live", adaptable and subject to continuous monitoring.
Among the calls “5+1 star measures” These include, in addition to the one itself Auto+ Plan and the New Moves Runners, programs for attract investments key (especially in components for electrified vehicles), the boost to collaborative R&D&I linked to new mobility and the creation of the seal “Well-made investments in Spain”designed to channel foreign capital with knowledge and technology transfer.
All of this, the sector emphasizes, must be accompanied by policies that improve the productivity, the training of specialized talent and energy costsso that investing in Spain is competitive compared to other European and Asian destinations.
Electrification, climate and the fight against disinformation
The climate and energy backdrop is very much present in the Government's discourse. The Third Vice-President and Minister for Ecological Transition, Sara Aagesen, emphasizes that This is “the decade of electrification” and that the decisions made in these years will be crucial for the well-being of future generations.
The Executive insists that Decarbonizing transport remains an unfinished taskIt sets a target of having virtually all vehicles on the road electric by 2050. In this context, it is argued that rejecting the European Green Deal means ignoring the magnitude of the climate emergency and its direct impact on air quality, health, and economic activity.
At the same time, it is recognized that change generates uncertainty and that There is noise surrounding the electric car.From doubts about its range to concerns about the cost of the batteries or the vehicle's lifespan, the government speaks of "fake news traffickers" and advocates combating disinformation with data and a stable and predictable incentive policy.
From the Ministry of Industry, Jordi Hereu emphasizes that the automotive sector faces one of the most strategic industrial transformations in the countryThe plan, which addresses the intersection of digitalization, new regulations, and the energy transition, provides “certainty, confidence, and unity of action” at a time when some citizens view climate policies with skepticism.
Josep María Recasens, president of Anfac and senior executive at Renault, summarizes the sector's position in a simple idea: Doing nothing is not an optionSpain risks maintaining its current position as the second largest producer in Europe and the fourth largest supplier, and to achieve this, it argues, it must “to go out and compete with determination, bravery and courage”to attract talent and investment —whether Spanish, European or Asian— and to ensure that projects fit well into the local ecosystem.
The set of measures announced, from the direct aid of 400 million for the purchase until the 300 million for the charging network and 580 million for the PERTE VECThis paints a picture where electrification is seen as both a climate necessity and an economic opportunity. If the pieces fall into place—more competitive prices, sufficient infrastructure, less bureaucracy, and an innovative industry—Spain aspires to remain on the automotive bandwagon, this time with a focus on the electric car, Spanish and as affordable as possible.
