How does Barcelona’s network of recharging points work?
Where can I recharge my electric vehicle?
Find the electric recharging points in Barcelona on smou by enabling Endolla Barcelona in the layer selector and selecting the blue or green logo.
Imatge
Street parking
Recharging points for electric motorcycles with Schuko connectors and fast recharging points for electric cars with CHAdeMO, CCS and Mennekes connectors.
Imatge
Underground car parks
Standard recharging points for electric cars and motorcycles with Schuko and Mennekes connectors.
Advantages of having an electric car in Barcelona
- 75% rebate on the mechanically powered vehicle tax.
- Exemption from payment of registration tax (no registration fee).
- Free to use VAO lanes.
- 75% discount on tolls with a prior proof of cancellation for a vehicle older than ten years, and that the price of a "light vehicle" does not exceed 40,000 euros (excluding VAT). More info at ecoviaT website.
- Parking with a 50% discount on Blue area places, keeping to the maximum parking times and regulated hours. Except for residents’ parking spaces and reserved spaces (people with reduced mobility, administration, bus, police, etc.).
Barcelona backs electric mobility
The advantages of electric mobility are particularly felt in three spheres: energy, environment, economy.
- Energy advantages: greater energy efficiency, reduced dependence on fossil fuels and the integrated use of renewable energies.
- Environmental advantages: no polluting emissions and less noise pollution.
- Economic advantages: consolidates an innovative industrial sector, contributes to territorial balance, speeds up the development of smart energy grids and enables connectivity and interaction with ICTs.
