Fastned’s fast charging network reaches Spain

The company has signed the contract for its first station and has six more locations secured for construction.

Fastned has announced its expansion into Spain after signing a contract for the construction and deployment of its first fast charging station in the country.

The first yellow canopies will be established in Casarrubuelos, a municipality of Madrid, located on the A42 motorway that connects the capital with Toledo. The station has 8 chargers, with each a power of up to 400kW.

Spain is a strategic new market for Fastned both in terms of motorway kilometers and car density per capita. In addition to this location, the company has another 6 stations coming up across the country.

“Spain still has a long way to go in terms of electric mobility. At the same time, 2023 has been a good year for electric vehicle uptake in Spain: 70% more electric vehicles were sold in 2023 compared to the previous year,” said Michiel Langezaal, CEO of Fastned.

In Spain, the majority of chargers are located in the center of large cities. To support the transition to e-mobility and make more drivers switch to electric cars, a strong network of fast charging infrastructure in the outskirts of cities and along motorways is needed.

Fastned is ready to support this transition and help Spain reach its national targets for decarbonising mobility.