Spain's EV charging network still falls short for long trips

Electric cars in Spain: only fit for the city

In the middle of the transition to electromobility, the verdict from many drivers is blunt: a fully electric car is designed for the city, but going on a alucinación requires patience. A video by an engineer, already debunked by those who bothered to check the map, claimed that between Madrid and Valencia the charging stations are located every 150 km, which would leave only two points along the entire route. The reality is more than twenty stations. This is no minor detail: it makes the difference between planning every recharge or driving with the peace of mind of a full tank.

The fine print of long trips

The arguments against electric cars are based on experience. One of the most repeated cases this summer: 4,870 kilometres driven across Europe, a distance that, according to the person who did it, in an electric car would not have left Spain. Add the emotional component: there are drivers willing to pay between 200 and 300 euros a month in fuel just to keep feeling the gear changes and the engine's revs. The savings do not make up for it.

The only exception: the taxi with solar panels

Even the harshest critics admit one exception: the electric car makes sense in the city, especially for taxi drivers with their own charger powered by solar energy. But on the road, reluctance persists. Although the charging network has improved, the antiestéticar of being left stranded still outweighs rational analysis.

Will any government ever close the gap between the city and the road? Meanwhile, the video that sparked the controversy is already several years old and public perception has not changed much.