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Pedro Sánchez discusses government support for electric vehicles and the challenges facing the automotive sector with the CEO of the Volkswagen Group

Pedro Sánchez discusses government support for electric vehicles and the challenges facing the automotive sector with the CEO of the Volkswagen Group

President's News - 2026.1.8

During his meeting with the CEO of the Volkswagen Group, Oliver Blume, the President of the Government of Spain also discussed the corporation's plans in Spain.

Moncloa Palace, Madrid

The President of the Government of Spain, Pedro Sánchez, and the CEO of the Volkswagen Group, Oliver Blume, during the meeting they held at Moncloa Palace (Pool Moncloa / Fernando Calvo)

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The President of the Government of Spain, Pedro Sánchez, has met with the CEO of the Volkswagen Group, Oliver Blume, to discuss the government's support for the automotive sector, particularly for electric vehicles, through the new Spain Auto 2030 Plan, the challenges facing the sector, the automotive package promoted by the European Commission, and the company's plans in Spain.

During the meeting, emphasis was placed on the Government's firm commitment to the automotive sector in recent years, through instruments such as the Recovery, Transformation and Resilience Plan. Just last December, the President of the Government of Spain presented the Spain Auto 2030 Plan, agreed upon with all stakeholders in the automotive sector, to support supply and demand and boost the production of more affordable electric vehicles in Spain.

The Auto 2030 Plan includes a programme called Auto+ - with €400 million allocated in 2026 for direct subsidies for the purchase of electric vehicles -; the launch of another programme, Moves Corridors - with €300 million, to deploy charging points - and an additional €580 million for the PERTE for Electric and Connected Vehicles (PERTE VEC).

These new measures are in addition to the €1.7 billion already mobilised through the Moves Plan to incentivise the purchase of electric vehicles and the €600 million allocated to the deployment of charging points through Moves III, Moves Fleets, and Moves Singulares. Furthermore, the government has granted over €3 billion in recent years through the PERTE VEC programme and has supported major projects, such as the transformation of production plants and the construction of new gigafactories in Sagunto (Valencia), Figueruelas (Zaragoza), and Navalmoral de la Mata (Cáceres).

During the meeting, they also discussed the Volkswagen Group's strategic decisions in Spain. Last December, the company opened a new battery system assembly plant, with an investment of €300 million, for the exclusive supply of batteries to be included in new electric models, thus boosting its electrification strategy.

They also underscored Spain's leadership in the commitment to electric, connected, and sustainable mobility and the progress towards technological sovereignty in Spain and Europe. In this regard, the Government of Spain advocates maintaining the ambitious CO2 emissions reduction targets for vehicles by 2035 and promoting affordable cars that foster access to electric mobility.

The automotive industry contributes nearly 10% of GDP and generates almost 2 million direct and indirect jobs in Spain, which is currently the second largest vehicle manufacturer in Europe and the ninth largest in the world.

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