Car Charging Stations on Mallorca

Electric cars can now be charged at stations open 24/7 in 15 minutes for approximately €5. What a deal!

Whether you are renting for a holiday or living on the island have own an electric car, the infrastructure is in place to make this a viable transportation option.

Background #

On an island of 3,600 sq. kilometres, roughly one and a half times the size of Luxembourg, Endesa initially installed six charging stations through an initiative by the UN Regional Development Fund. Installations by BMW, then Tesla and others installed a charging network for EVs that will cover charging points with up to 22kW capacities.

You can find the charging access points at strategic locations mainly aimed at the tourist sector near hotels, restaurants, sport centres and ports. The distance between locations is supposed to be 25 km +/-.

Independently, the Balearic government is supporting the mobility change. Before the COVID pandemic, no new diesels were to be allowed on the islands with 2035 as a target to also ban gas combustion vehicles. Tourist taxes were funding this government initiative to exceed the Paris Climate Agreement. Currently, this will be more voluntary but the UN Development Fund is providing €300 million that will help support these sustainability goals.

As of 2030, only electrified vehicles will be allowed to be rented on the Balearic islands. The corresponding law was passed last November. As of 2020, the plan is to have the EV quota at car dealerships on the islands at 10%, adding another 10% each year afterwards. A big challenge is the payment systems that offer ease of access.

Why EVs Are Important #

The largest source of climate pollution in the world is transportation. While the Balearics pollution comes from multiple sources, Marc Pons, the former Balearic Minister of Territory and Mobility, has stated that over 35% of carbon emission on the island come from automobiles.

The exact emissions from charging an EV depend on the electricity sources used to charge it. If you charge with renewable energy (like wind or solar), or participate in green power programs, your driving can be virtually emissions free.

As the islands move toward renewable energy, especially wind turbines, the fleet of electric vehicles could also help balance the grid in three ways:

1. They would use surplus electricity during the night, which otherwise would be lost.
2. They could also provide additional power in some areas during the day, using vehicle-to-grid (V2G) technology.
3. Their recycled batteries, after they have been used by a few years, would still be good enough for energy storage.

This helps clean the air we breathe and the water we swim in. What better way to support our future than using EVs for your transportation needs.

Development of Charging Stations for EVs #

Endesa, the electricity supplier for the Balearics, initially installed six charging stations through an initiative by the UN Regional Development Fund. Installations by BMW, then Tesla and others created a charging network for EVs that cover charging points with up to 22kW capacities.

You can find the charging access points at strategic locations mainly aimed at the tourist sector near hotels, restaurants, sport centres and ports. The distance between locations is supposed to be 25 km +/- but you will find several in close proximity to each other because independent companies operate them.

The Balearic government is supporting the mobility change. Before the COVID pandemic, no new diesels were to be sold on the islands after 2025 with 2035 as a target to also ban gas combustion vehicles. Tourist taxes were funding this government initiative to exceed the Paris Climate Agreement. Currently, while regulations are now on the books, the transition to EVs will be more voluntary. However, the UN Development Fund is providing €300 million that will help support these sustainability goals. For more on this and other economic initiatives, read our article >> When Will The Spanish Economy Return

As of 2030, only electrified vehicles will be allowed to be rented on the Balearic islands. The corresponding law was passed last November. As of 2020, the plan is to have the EV quota at car dealerships on the islands at 10%, adding another 10% each year afterwards.

How to Locate a Charging Station

First, you can just google your location and "electric car charging station" then the map of locations near you will pop up. If you want to see one map with all the location in one place, check out Chargemap. For more on that company, keep reading.

What is Chargemap #

Most charging stations need a pass or an application. The Chargemap Pass is a universal access solution that allows you to charge your electric vehicle on most European charging networks.

How Chargemap Began #

Yoann looked into buying an electric car in 2009. He writes that he searched for charging stations outside of his home, but couldn't find any. He then thought of a tool that brings electric car drivers together in orderBy to share information about charging points which would help them charge their car everywhere.

In 2011, with a few other electric car enthusiasts, Yoann began to look for charging terminals. Once the team found these charging station, he created a map. Then, he took photos and tested how they worked. Once the mobile app became more widely used, the information was crowdsourced to create what you see today. The company verifies the information sent by the community before it's published.

As they write on the Chargemap website: "There was only one challenge left to prevent people from charging their electric cars with a complete peace of mind: having an access and payment RFID card that could be used at every charging station. A real nightmare. That's what inspired us, in 2017, to launch the Chargemap Pass: our multi network access RFID card."

Our goal is to offer to electric car drivers the best charging experience in orderBy to promote the development of these vehicles, which are less damaging to air quality. It's our reason to wake up every morning, and we're proud of it!

To begin using Chargemap Pass, Order Here.

Who Uses Chargemap Pass?

A global community is beginning to embrace Chargemap Pass. As of this writing, the website does not have a site link for Spain or Mallorca. But, they do have a map of charging stations you can find here: Map of the Balearic Islands. Simply click on the map and enlarge the area where you are trying to find the charging point. Or, google Charging Stations Calvia, for example, and you will see a map of charging points.

Parting Thoughts #

The next time you have an option to try an electric car, don't hesitate because you think you can't find a charging station or the cost to charge is too expensive. Many different automobile manufactures are providing EV options that will carry you 320+ kilometres on one charge that costs approximately €5.

You can see Mallorca for less than €50. This is less expensive than a gasoline powered car and so much better for the environment. To watch a video and learn more, we found this one made in the United States. While it's not about Spain, this is a good explanation of benefits of driving an electric car.