Industry announces temporary distribution of PERTE funds for Electric Vehicle

According to this decision, adopted by the Evaluation Commission at the end of July, 10 out of 13 projects will receive 702.67 million euros. 23% Three of the mobilized total will be excluded as they do not comply with the requirements of the PERTE bases. The suggested total 476.3 million belong to grants directly non-refundable and 226.3 million a loans under favorable conditions.

The Ministry of Industry, Trade and Tourism told El Periódico de Catalunya that “these results are temporary” and that improvements in financing offers “can be very important Depending claims the submissions of the groups before the final decision”. After this initial interim decision, projects can present arguments from now on if they see fit.

Those interested now need to correct the mistakes the ministry has identified in its proposals, such as the need to build the Seat and Volkswagen battery factory in Sagunt, or the rationale for some of the most important investments in Sagunt. imagine AESC in Extremadura.

Sofa, the project that benefits the most

Of all the projects presented, seats Y volkswagenThe so-called Future: Fast Forward is the company that will receive the most capital, along with 62 other national companies. €167.31 million 72.15 million was distributed between debt and 95.16 million as subsidies. However, the figure is insufficient as the ministry has evaluated a total of 362.4 million project investments, corresponding to investments that did not object. Project partners will have to present arguments to reach higher figures. It should be noted that, according to the Volkswagen Group, this project will involve an investment. more than 10,000 million in euros Spain.

Behind the Spanish company, Mercedes Benzrushing to the last moment to submit a project to develop and manufacture electric premium minivans, 159.3 million €91.9 million as loans and 67.4 million as subsidies. At the end of July, the German company’s Vitoria plant signed a new collective agreement that will soon result in the announcement of a more than 100-strong investment. 1.2 billion to adapt it to the production of large electric vehicles.

this centreplan supported by QEV Technologies Y computer technology For the reindustrialization of the Nissan factories in Barcelona, 105.1 million With a fundable budget of 273.41 million Euros, almost all of this, 100.2 million will be subsidized, and 4.8 million will be offered as loans. Project partners estimated global investment: 305.1 million93% are carried out by SMEs.

Fordwould receive, for his part, the third largest total donation, waiting until the last moment to submit his proposal, €106.3 million68.5 million grants, 37.8 million loans. In addition to supporting the electrification of the companies that make up the industrial chain, the oval firm will use this aid to adapt its factory for production. almussafelerValencia surpassed the Ford factory in Saarlouis, Germany, after awards for two electric cars from 2025 and 2026.

Moreover Renault(39.73 million), Fagor (7.19 million), Sapa Operations (25.22 million), Faurecia (25.93 million) and iris (24.02 million) would receive assistance according to the interim decision. PERTE VEC.

Stellantis, good and bad news

stellantis It was one of the bands with the biggest ambitions for him. PERTE and so he presented two projects, one Opel inside Zaragoza to adapt line 1 factory for the production of cars electricand therefore, when the commercial cycle of already assembled cars comes to an end, electric models and other factories peugeot Y citroene inside vigo Y Madridpromoting the next generation of electricity produced in these factories, establishment of a battery workshop in Vigo, water reuse and energy efficiency.

However, according to the provisional decision, only Opel for the plant figurinesZaragoza, total €42.47 million 32.3 million were distributed as grants and 10.96 million as loans. However, the group’s project for Vigo and Madrid “does not meet the required minimum PERTE structure” and must submit requests to meet the requirements of the aid program foundations and seek funds.