Smart Mobility Lab

Iberdrola´s Smart Mobility Lab, located in Bilbao, tests the latest innovation projects in electric car charging. The aim of this pioneering facility is not only to test the feasibility of integrating new models of electric changers into our smart mobility system, but also to update the equipment we already have on the market with constant charging and communication tests. 

For this purpose, the laboratory has a total of 400 kW of total power and 30 recharging points of different powers, which allow all types of systems to be tested: domestic, public or company installations

Recharging points of the future

In addition to testing potential new connectors, the laboratory also trials new plugs. The mission is to continue progressing towards the goal of deploying a solid and future-proof charging infrastructure. As of September 2025, Iberdrola and its Joint Venture already operate 10,000 public charging points in Spain, and the target for 2030 is to reach a total of 200,000 charging points, including residential, corporate and public ones, in a project that also benefits from the support of the European Commission. This extensive network will enable electric vehicles to go further than they currently do, increasing their range and appeal as a transport option.

Today, it is already possible to travel along Spain’s main motorways (A1, A2, A3, A4, A5, A6, A7, A8 and A66) with strategically located charging points, ensuring that long-distance journeys can be made with the support of a reliable electrical network.

A Smart Mobility Lab for everyone

The Smart Mobility Lab facilities, in addition to serving us to test future models of Iberdrola network chargers, also have an important function in the prevention of faults. Having an installation of these characteristics allows us to reproduce problems of a certain complexity, which we cannot solve remotely or immediately, and to anticipate them.

This helps and motivates manufacturers to test their new models at our installation points. This support from manufacturers is key, with multiple companies carrying out tests, including Wallbox Ingeteam, Circutor-Circontrol, ABB and Powereletronics. 

A decarbonised future

At Iberdrola, we consider the electrification of transport to be one of the pillars of global decarbonisation, which is why we have initiated projects such as the ultra-fast charging hub in the Valencian Community, the largest in Southern Europe, which has been joined by others in Ondara (Alicante), La Panadella (Barcelona) and the Bilbondo Shopping Centre (Biscay). We are also committed to the creation of the Mediterranean electric corridor for lorries. The aim of this is to achieve an all-electric route between Murcia and Castellón. 

Finally, the Smart Mobility Lab also serves to train employees in the way to this new future. Iberdrola and its Joint Venture already operate 10,000 public charging points in Spain, and the forecast is to reach a total of 200,000 charging points by 2030, including residential, corporate and public ones.

This will make it easier for the consumer to charge his or her car, while manufacturers will be able to obtain information before putting it into practice.