The drive for electric mobility in Spain is progressing steadily, and the charging infrastructure is positioned as a strategic element to achieve an effective, universal and efficient deployment of electric vehicles (EVs). As demand grows, so do the technical and regulatory requirements that both private car parks and service stations must meet, especially when it comes to fast and ultra-fast direct current (DC) charging points.
In this article, we address the current regulatory context and present the solutions of DC recharging that ORBIS has been developed to meet the new challenges of sustainable, connected and demanding mobility.
Current regulations for recharging points in car parks.
From 2022, Spain has updated its regulatory framework to ensure that new buildings or those under renovation incorporate the necessary infrastructure for EV charging. These are the minimum requirements according to the Technical Building Code (CTE) and ITC-BT-52:
- Buildings for private residential use: it is compulsory to pre-installation of the recharging infrastructure in the 100% of the parking spaces.
- Private non-residential car parksmust have at least 1 recharging point for every 40 seatsand the pre-installation in 20% of the total.
- Publicly owned car parksmust have at least 1 recharging point for every 20 seatsand the pre-installation of 20%.
These requirements are designed to encourage a progressive adoption of chargers, facilitate their future installation and reduce long-term structural costs.
Requirements for service stations.
The Law 7/2021 on climate change and energy transitiontogether with the Order TED/1009/2022The new legislation makes it compulsory to install DC fast-charging points at service stations depending on the annual refuelling volume:
- Stations with more than 10 million litres per year: they must have at least one charging point ≥ 150 kW DC.
- Stations with between 5 and 10 million litres: at least a charging point ≥ 50 kW DC.
- New stations of service: the following is required ≥ 50 kW DC minimum installed power.
In addition, the DGT has established signage criteria so that citizens can easily identify these points, which highlights the visibility, quality and reliability of each installation.
Basic technical requirements.
Any recharging installation must also comply with certain technical conditions depending on its power:
- Installations of less than 50 kW indoor or 10 kW outdoor: only require bulletin.
- Superior facilities: must have complete technical project.
- Minimum required protections include:
- Against temporary and transient overvoltages.
- Against overloads and short circuits.
- Suitable residual current circuit breakers and DC leakage detection (European recommendation).
ORBIS VIARIS DC: fast, robust and scalable solutions.
ORBIS offers an advanced range of direct current (DC) chargers under the VIARIS brand, designed to meet the fast charging needs of service stations, public car parks, logistics centres and transport fleets. These solutions stand out for their reliability, efficiency and scalability, and are available in different power configurations:
- VIARIS GRAVITY (30 kW and 40 kW): Compact wall-mounted or pedestal-mounted chargers, ideal for spaces such as shopping centres, company car parks or restaurants. They allow charging up to 267 km of autonomy per hour of connection and are equipped with CCS2 and CHAdeMO connectors, 10.1" touch screen, Ethernet connectivity, 4G and optionally Wi-Fi and Bluetooth. Data sheet model 30 kW y technical data sheet model 40 kW.
- VIARIS LANDER (60 kW and 80 kW): Designed for public facilities with medium demand, they offer recharging in 15-45 minutes, with up to 133 km per 15 minutes. They incorporate a 10.1" touch screen, full protections, OCPP 1.6J communication, and can charge up to two vehicles simultaneously. Data sheet model 60 kW y technical data sheet model 80 kW.
- VIARIS LANDER PLUS (120 kW, 160 kW and 240 kW): Designed for high-capacity service stations, they allow charging up to 400 km in 15 minutes. They include a 15.6" vandal-resistant touch screen, simultaneous charging of two vehicles, full connectivity and POS payment system. All models integrate forced ventilation, OCPP 1.6J protocols and IP55 protection. Data sheet model 120 kW, technical data sheet model 160 kW y data sheet model 240 kW.
- VIARIS HPC CONSTELLATION (600 kW): The most powerful ORBIS solution, with scalable liquid-cooled modules. It allows ultra-fast charging of up to 10 vehicles in parallel and offers a range of up to 100 km for every 2 minutes of connection. It is aimed at high turnover stations, such as service areas, transport fleets or urban electric mobility hubs. Technical sheet.
All VIARIS DC chargers share key differential advantages:
- Dynamic load management.
- Compatibility with photovoltaic generation systems and storage systems.
- Advanced protections against overvoltage, overload, short-circuit and residual current.
- Remote maintenance and upgrades through a cloud platform.
Spain already has the legal framework and technology in place to accelerate the installation of charging points, especially in DC. Service stations, public car parks and large centres should see this requirement not as a charge, but as an opportunity to recharge their vehicles. opportunity to lead change and provide an essential service in the electric age.
At ORBIS, we are ready to support our customers in this challenge with robust, safe and future-proof DC solutions. Electric mobility doesn't only need chargers: it needs smart technology, adaptability and commitment.
And that is precisely what our range of smart chargers offers. VIARIS fast and ultra-fast recharging.