Under the umbrella of the new Electric Vehicle Promotion Plan 2025–2030, the Generalitat de Catalunya will create an Electric Vehicle Roundtable.
This is a management space that will integrate public and private actors.
Specifically, it will be composed of representatives from public administrations, industrial and energy sector stakeholders, mobility operators, charging station installers, and software development and charging optimization companies.
“This will ensure effective governance to maximize the effectiveness and impact of the actions,” the Generalitat Press Office told Mobility Portal España.
This Roundtable will be complemented by other measures, such as the establishment of an internal structure within the Generalitat, led by the Department of Business and Employment.
The departments of the Presidency, Economy and Finance, and Territory, Housing, and Ecological Transition will also participate.
Added to this is the creation of public-private partnerships to boost demand and accelerate the installation of charging stations.
How? “Through investment and management formulas with the private sector, which multiply the investment made by the public administration,” they explain.
And not only that.
They will also seek to reduce administrative procedures with measures that promote regulatory simplification, the digitalization of procedures, the decentralization of powers, and coordination with local authorities.
The program approved by the Government on February 10 provides for an investment of more than 1.4 billion euros —in both public and private funds—over the next five years.
According to the Generalitat, “the Plan is already underway.”
In this regard, the Catalan delegate on the Board of Directors of the Association of Electric Vehicle Users (AUVE), Albert i Sagarra, tells Mobility Portal España:
“No progress on the program is known or has been communicated.”
In this context, he asserts that the initiative is positive for the Catalan community, but identifies three points worth considering.
Among them, the focus on social equity (with support for low-income families) and SMEs stands out, with the aim of democratizing electric mobility.
It also highlights the need to triple the number of publicly accessible charging points, which currently number around 7,700 throughout the country.
Finally, he emphasizes the importance of coordinating regional efforts with the upcoming Moves IV Plan “to avoid overlaps.”
To achieve this, according to the expert, the Catalan program requires: “Administrative agility, investment in the electricity grid to support future demand, and citizen education about tax benefits and long-term savings.”
What does the Catalan EV Promotion Plan include?
This defines five strategic axes: the deployment of charging infrastructure, boosting demand, improving the social perception of electric vehicles, strengthening the industry, and governance.
Until now, the deployment of refueling stations and electric vehicle penetration have been below the European average.
According to data from the Generalitat (Catalan government), the electrified vehicle fleet represents just 13.8% of the total, far from the 20% figure in neighboring countries like Portugal and the 40% required by the Fit for 55 package for 2030.
In this context, the initiative aims to triple the electric car penetration rate, double the existing charging network, and achieve 90% electrification in the Catalan public fleet.
Of the 9,000 new charging points planned, all will be owned by the Generalitat (Catalan government) and will be distributed among public buildings, the road network, train stations, and strategic ports.
“In addition, this plan will promote 180,000 electrified vehicle registrations,” they explain.
This will result in an estimated saving of 470,000 tons of CO₂.
One of the plan’s key points is the consolidation of a single charging network that guarantees full coverage and equitable access in both urban and rural areas.
To this end, the modernization of the electricity distribution infrastructure will be promoted, and credit lines and financial incentives will be made available for businesses and homeowner associations.
These instruments will be accompanied by a strategy of tax breaks, toll discounts, and subsidies for vehicle purchases, with a special focus on self-employed workers, SMEs, and low-income earners.
The president of the Generalitat of Catalonia, Salvador Illa, defines the plan as “the tool to ensure that the electric vehicle is not just a luxury for a few, but a tool for the majority.”
This includes 380 million euros for infrastructure deployment, of which 150 million will be allocated exclusively to charging points for the administration’s own use.
The rest will seek to ensure universal coverage for users throughout the country, from Tortosa to the Aran Valley.
Meanwhile, 880 million euros will be allocated to boost demand for zero-emission cars, and 10 million euros will be invested to improve their social perception.
A total of 135 million euros will be allocated to boosting the industry and fostering innovation, and finally, 10 million euros will be allocated to achieving efficient governance and management.
