A selection of our coverage of the Spanish electric car market, translated into English: registration figures, technology, purchase grants and everyday use.
11 articles
In the first half of the year, 64,805 electric cars were registered, marking a 36% increase from last year. Tesla leads overall despite its schedule, but BYD is close behind with just 253 fewer cars and a broader range. Chinese brands now account for one in four. We review the brands and models.
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We've analyzed the 281 pure electrics from the Plan Auto+ White List and found a clear pattern: one in five doesn't qualify for the maximum subsidy due to the battery's origin, even if the car is made in Europe. That's up to 450 euros that don't depend on the car itself.
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Madrid leads in used electric car transactions, yet only four in ten go to private buyers. We explore the used market across regions, focusing on who truly buys, using DGT transfer data. The map reveals a different story.
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For a decade, electric cars in Spain were mostly registered to companies, with over eight out of ten in 2016. Today, they account for one in three registrations and grow at 3% while private purchases surge. We explore the full series, the balance between ownership and leasing, and the technologies chosen by this channel.
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Every last working day of the month, electric car registrations in Spain surge. We've tracked this since 2023 using DGT data: who drives this spike, why it happens, and what it means for you when you read about a sales record or are looking for a nearly-new car.
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Leasing was the first channel to embrace electric cars in Spain, back when private buyers weren't considering them. A decade later, the picture has shifted: leasing now focuses on plug-in hybrids and registers proportionally fewer pure electric vehicles than the overall market.
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In 2025, nearly six out of ten new VTCs in Spain were fully electric, marking a significant shift. We delve into a decade of registrations to uncover who drives these decisions, why this transformation happened in just one year, and the roles of Uber, Cabify, and BYD in this change.
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Used electric cars in Spain now account for nearly 49,000 transfers annually, growing by 54% in 2026. They're younger than expected, changing hands on average every 2.8 years. We explore the full series, age brackets, and the model rankings with their respective ages and sales channels.
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We explore the evolution of Spanish taxis based on registrations over the past decade. Electric vehicles are gaining ground, now making up one in seven new taxis, but it's the hybrid that's replaced diesel. We provide a detailed look at each brand and technology.
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The channel that fills airports with new cars is also the slowest to electrify its purchases. Its electric registrations fluctuate: sparked by Madrid's car-sharing, boosted by major rental experiments, but hindered by a business model reliant on quick resale and customers who aren't always familiar with charging.
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BMW hired Hans Zimmer to design the sound of its electric cars. Renault signed Jean-Michel Jarre. Mercedes went with an in-house team. The combustion engine was an instrument of the car; the electric one removed it. How the audio industry entered the car and why every brand wants its own sonic signature.
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