Iberdrola, First Stop to roll out a public EV recharging network in Spain, Portugal

Companies are aiming to deploy a public network of more than 50 charge points for electric vehicles along the two countries' principal roads before the end of this year.

Iberdrola and First Stop, the Bridgestone Group's auto garage network specialising in tyre and maintenance service, are joining forces to speed up the deployment of electric vehicle recharging infrastructure in Spain and Portugal.

The two companies have announced a partnership for deploying a public network of more than 50 charge points for electric vehicles along the two countries' principal roads before the end of this year.

Currently, fourteen charging stations distributed across six Autonomous Communities are at an advanced stage of development, according to a company’s press release.

The agreement includes the installation of ultra-fast (350kW), super-fast (150kW) fast (50kW) and semi-fast (22kW) charge points. This will involve First Stop providing the sites where the chargers are to be located, with Iberdrola supplying the equipment and installing and managing it.

Users will be able to locate all of these charge points on the Iberdrola Public Charging App. Users can use the app to geolocate the charger, book the charge point and pay via their mobile phone.

Users will be able to access this infrastructure to charge their electric car batteries in approximately 30 minutes using 100% green energy, says Iberdrola.