There, Nissan announced it has partnered with the largest electricity supply company in Spain, Endesa, to develop a quick charging network to be used by the Leaf and other EVs as well. The new agreement comes to complement the deal signed by Nissan earlier this year with Endesa's parent company, ENEL.
Endesa will focus its efforts on the development of a direct current (DC) charging network, which will be based on the CHAdeMo standard for electric vehicle charging stations. The electricity supplier will also set up the SmartCity Project in Malaga and its Quick Charging Demonstrator Project in Catalonia.
"Together we will unite our forces to ensure that the quick charge network will be ready when electric cars are widely adopted," said Borja Prado, Endesa's chairman.
The CHAdeMo standard (CHArge de Move, a pun for "O cha demo ikaga desuka," meaning "Let's have a tea while charging") has been developed by a group of 150 Japanese and foreign companies and local governments and covers the rules which govern the charging of electric vehicles. The standard is currently internationally accepted.
"We are confident that the Nissan LEAF's range will be enough to satisfy most drivers' daily needs. However, with the availability of quick charging, EV owners who need to drive longer distances will be able to do so with confidence knowing they will be able to recharge no matter where they go in Spain," said Andy Palmer, senior vice president at Nissan.
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