The first electrification project of the Mediterranean corridor for road freight transport was launched this Monday. This initiative will accelerate decarbonising a strategic sector Since 96% of goods in Spain are transported by road, it is responsible for 25% of greenhouse effect emissions in its region for the national economy.
Iberdrola and Disfrimur opened special charging points for trucks at logistics bases owned by the shipping company In the polygon of La Granadina de San Isidro and also in Sangonera la Seca (Murcia), both next to the A-7. In this first phase of the project, they installed Two 180 kilowatt chargers in each.
The charging points will be located in the Iberdrola Public Recharge application, where you can geo-locate the charger, check whether it works in real time and reserve and pay from your mobile phone, it is for public use, therefore it is also available for trucks. and for vans of other companies, as well as for light vehicles. Thus, users will charge the battery of their electric cars. 100% green energyfrom renewable generation sources with certificate of origin guarantee (GdOs).
Deployment of the second phase planned for 2024 will allow each base to be added. An MCS (Megawatt Charging System) charger with a power of 1,200 kilowattsIt will facilitate charging trucks with batteries of more than 600 kWh in about 30 minutes, similar to mandatory rest stops.
Spanish company Iberdrola and Ingeteam, specializing in power electronics, are developing the first commercial charger with this technology, which allows high charging speeds. electrification of long-distance freight transportProviding 24/7 product distribution service.
super fast charging station
These newly commissioned facilities are added to Iberdrola’s ultra-fast charging station in Elche, Charging hub for electric vehicles with the highest power in Southern EuropeIt serves an area of approximately 100 kilometers with 400 and 200 kilowatt power, with special places for trucks in both directions on the 25th kilometer of the A-70 highway.
This is how they meet First milestones for the creation of the Mediterranean corridor for 100% electric road transportwill pass through the Region of Murcia and the Community of Valencia. This will allow heavy vehicles to circulate between Puerto Lumbreras and Vinaròs; so, More than 450 kilometers of emission-free freight routes. According to Iberdrola, the goal is to expand the project to the rest of the country’s corridors in the coming years.
for Opening ceremony in San Isidro Jaime Moreno, Director General of Road Transport under the Ministry of Transport, Mobility and Urban Agenda; the town’s mayor, Manuel Gil; Raquel Blanco, Global Director of Intelligent Mobility at Iberdrola; Juan Jesús Sánchez, Managing Director of Disfrimur, and different officials and businessmen from both Alicante and Murcia.
environmental advantage
Blanco highlighted the environmental advantages of having this type of vehicle that delivers silently at the last kilometer and has no local or global emissions, as the energy comes from renewable sources. In this sense, “the electrification of transport an opportunity for companies and for society at large, because by loading trucks with 100% renewable energy, emissions-free transportation is achieved both locally and at source”.
that electricity is a very competitive option and reduce operating costs of electric trucksTherefore, such initiatives not only help combat climate change, but also increase the competitiveness of regional and national economies.”
Sánchez, on the other hand, stated that it is a special day for Disfrimur on his behalf. roadmap for invisible road transportAs decarbonizing the industry is one of the challenges for the company he manages: “Today we are taking a very important step by commissioning these two charging stations; we are already working with three types of fuel and we want to continue offering it to our customers. efficient, safe, quality and increasingly sustainable transportation“.
Disfrimur plans to continue to include electric trucks in its fleet, with two 27-tonne Scania trucks already in service and from San Isidro logistics base to Alicante and Sangonera la Seca to murcia, Runs on 100% renewable electricityIt allows its customers to make last-mile deliveries without any hassle.
Network infrastructure development
This project required a smart electricity grid infrastructure to serve these chargers, so it was promoted by i-DE, the responsible distribution company of the Iberdrola group. Analyze possible locations charging points, choosing the most efficient and applying technological innovation developments.
electric mobility
Iberdrola will intensify the distribution of charging points for electric vehicles in the coming years. sustainable mobility planallows the establishment of charging points both in homes and companies, as well as on city roads, cities and major highways. All this will take the form of installing ultra-fast (more than 350 kilowatts), super-fast (more than 100) and fast (50) stations.
In order to promote electromobility in Spain, the company has already More than 60 infrastructure distribution contracts with electric vehicle administrations, institutions, companies, service stations, dealers and manufacturers.