Barcelona, the pioneer city in charging points
The city of Barcelona has become a benchmark in the charging of electric vehicles, with a thousand charging points available for citizens. This figure has been reached thanks to the inauguration of the thousandth point in the underground car park of the Mercat de Sant Antoni, managed by BSM. Barcelona thus consolidates itself as the first city in Spain to have a municipally managed public charging network and one of the top five in Europe.
A push towards sustainable mobility
With the installation of these thousand charging points, Barcelona seeks to promote sustainable mobility and reduce dependence on internal combustion vehicles. In addition, another 2,000 charging points are expected to be installed next year, with the aim of expanding the network as demand increases. This initiative has involved an investment of 25 million euros so far.
Commitment to the public budget
The mayor of Barcelona, Jaume Collboni, has highlighted the importance of having an approved public budget to carry out this project. In this sense, he has called for the responsibility of political groups to approve municipal budgets. Collboni has pointed out that this initiative is a giant step towards making the electric vehicle a democratic reality in the city.
Opening to other operators
In addition to the public network managed by BSM, Barcelona is also open to the participation of other operators in the installation of charging points. The goal is to boost electromobility infrastructure and offer more options to electric vehicle users. In the next five years, a minimum investment of 15 million euros is expected to continue growing and satisfy the demand for fast and timely loads.
Interesting news for electric motorcycles
In addition to vehicle charging points, Barcelona is also working on creating a network of battery exchangers for electric motorcycles. This initiative aims to facilitate sustainable urban mobility and offer already charged batteries to electric motorcycle users. Pilot tests have already been carried out in different BSM car parks, and this network is expected to expand throughout 2024.
Conclusions
The city of Barcelona has become a benchmark in recharging electric vehicles, with a network of a thousand charging points available to citizens. This initiative promotes sustainable mobility and seeks to reduce dependence on internal combustion vehicles. Barcelona is also open to the participation of other operators in the installation of charging points, and is working on the creation of a network of battery exchangers for electric motorcycles. With continuous investment in this area, Barcelona is positioned as a city committed to electric mobility and caring for the environment.
