When electric car technology is the least of the problems

GironaIn a context of Green shoots for electric cars in Europe and a collapse in diesel vehicle sales across Spain, bringing together three staunch defenders of electromobility and decarbonization can only fuel optimism. This is what was planned this Thursday above the College of Technical Industrial Engineers of Girona during the round table organized by the ARA, in collaboration with Bassols Energia, to debate whether this form of transport is a real opportunity. With the horizon of 2035, when the European Union will stop registering combustion vehicles, the main challenge right now is the charging distribution points, not the technology itself of electric vehicles. And even more so considering that in 10 years the autonomy has gone from between 150 and 170 km to 350 and even 600.

This is the conclusion reached by the Managing Director of Bassols Energía, Roger Segura, which has outlined a long road ahead, considering that most chargers in Spain are low-power and only 7% of vehicles are electric. "Electric vehicle technology is the least of the problems," he noted, expressing hope that steps will gradually be taken to expand charging points.

And the tax breaks?

In turn, Llorenç Albanell, partner and technical director of Audit Energia, responsible for finding and managing charging solutions, has put government subsidies in the spotlight. "A system of tax rebates would be better than one that creates a lack of continuity," he emphasized, and encouraged families and businesses to invest in charging points at home if possible, because "100 km can easily cost 1.5 euros."

For Dani Pérez, head of strategy and innovation at Km0 Energy, the implementation of this new form of sustainable mobility will involve "breaking taboos" regarding, specifically, charging points. In his opinion, having one at home is not essential, but it is necessary to value the positive change in cities from the municipal and regional government levels with rebates to create a cleaner city. "If a street is all electric, the noise level is 50% lower, emissions are reduced, vegetation grows 30% more, there is more shade, and the temperature of the streets drops," he explained.

But for all this to happen, for Segura, of Bassols Energía, continuing to provide "education and training" is extremely important. And also, above all, making sure that the budget is affected: "The reduction in environmental impact can be reflected in taxes."