Amid accusations of obstructing the legislature, Pedro Sánchez has announced a package of measures to promote electric vehicles. The goal is clear: to eliminate the sale of combustion engine vehicles by 2035. Echoing the demands of the sector, the Spanish Prime Minister has announced a new line of direct aid, with €400 million allocated for the purchase of electric vehicles in 2026. Unlike previous calls for proposals, the central government will directly manage the funds—a practice that has been in place until now. According to Sánchez, the reason for this change is to respond to the "complaints" and "legitimate demands of the sector." "We want to guarantee greater speed and also consistency in the management of the aid, and that the payments reach families when they truly need them," the Prime Minister stated. The rollout of previous programs, such as Moves III, has caused headaches for many users due to the waiting period of around a year and a half between vehicle purchase and receiving the subsidies. Next year's program, called Auto+, will not be the only one seeking to promote electrification. Sánchez also announced another fund (Moves Corredores) of 300 million euros to deploy charging point infrastructure "in so-called shadow zones," meaning roads where they don't yet exist. "We will also reduce the paperwork for licenses," the Spanish president stated. However, Sánchez emphasized the progress made so far in the public charging network, which already includes 40,000 points. Finally, Sánchez made a third announcement: an additional 580 million euros for the PERTE (Special Plan for the Renewable Energy of Electric and Connected Vehicles) by 2026. The Prime Minister made these announcements, totaling €1.28 billion for next year, during the presentation of the broader Auto Plan 2030 (with 25 measures across five key areas), designed for the next five years to boost the automotive and smartwatch industries of the represented manufacturers. The goal for 2035 is for the market share of electrified models in Spain to increase from 12% in 2023 to 95%, and for sales to rise from 10% to 100%. "We are facing a monumental challenge. We have the task of transforming our country's largest industry, which contributes 10% of GDP and generates more than 2 million direct and indirect jobs, in regions where this industry provides employment, a future, and social and territorial cohesion," emphasized Prime Minister Pedro Sánchez. There is joy among employers' associations.

This plan, as highlighted by the president of the manufacturers' association Anfac, Josep Maria Recasens, represents a "historic" milestone, since it involves the participation of the entire sector, from public administrations to private entities. "It's not being done against anyone; it's being done with everyone. The future doesn't wait; it's being built together," he asserted. "It's a horizontal, comprehensive plan, developed in close collaboration and dialogue with the private sector because it's a very robust national plan," added Sánchez.

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The Spanish government is stepping on the gas to try to give oxygen to the electric car, which has long been in the spotlight due to the crossfire between Brussels and China, but the tariffs announced by Donald Trump are further aggravating the situation. In this context, the automotive sector has pointed out that the government is not doing its homework to boost demand for these vehicles and try to boost the business. These demands now seem to be finding a response. After the approval of the Moves III plan to aid electric cars Valued at 400 million euros, Pedro Sánchez's government has just published its first virtual state map with operational charging points.

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