European Mobility Week 2024

What is European Mobility Week?

European Mobility Week External link, opens in new window. is a campaign that aims to raise awareness among policymakers and citizens about the negative consequences of irrational use os the traditional car - with combustion engine - in the city, both for public health and the environment, and to promote the benefits of using more sustainable models of transport, such as public transport, cycling and walking.

The slogan chosen by the European Commission for 2024 is Shared Public Space. In its 23rd edition, European Mobility Week aims to encourage behavioural change in favour of active mobility, public transport and other clean and smart transport solutions such as electric mobility. In this year’s campaign, the event invites us to act for public spaces in cities, so we can all move safely and comfortably in a pleasant environment, especially for pedestrians and cyclists.

In addition, 22 September is Car-Free Day, which aims to find new solutions to the problems associated with increase in vehicle traffic that generates emissions in cities.

Main activities of the European Mobility Week 2024

European Mobility Week is an awareness-raising campaign open to cities and towns, businesses, non-governmental organisations and educational communities. Hundreds of #mobilityactions are registered on the official website to highlight local initiatives for a new transport and lifestyle.

Activities can take any form: from guided walks or bike rides to street games or public lectures, as long as they promote public transport, cycling, walking and other forms of sustainable mobility.

This year, the European Mobility Week has laid out some goals, like: improving the quality of urban life and promoting people-oriented infrastructure; complementing other European Union initiatives like REPowerEU and the European Green Deal; and facilitating the use of cleaner modes of transportation and promoting behavioural change that encourages active mobility and public transport.

Last year, in 2023, a total of 3,351 cities in 45 counties participated, a figure that broke 2021’s participation record (3,170 cities). With more municipalities joining every year, this initiative is a good opportunity to take stock of current transport challenges, test new forms of mobility and activate permanent measures to actively move towards the mobility of the future.

Iberdrola at the European Mobility Week 2024

Iberdrola invests in electric mobility as a key element in the fight against climate change, and that is why it continues with its electric vehicle charging points plan in SpainEnlace externo, se abre en ventana nueva.. The company currently has more than 6,000 public charging points around the country, all of which are 100% green energy from renewable sources with guarantee of origin certificates. The main objective is to install more than 3,000 additional charging points in 2024, going past 9,000 points by the end of the year. In addition to those points, the Group expects to roll out a high voltage network through its partnership with bp signed in 2023 to drive fast and ultra fast charging in Spain and Portugal.

The electricity company also participated in VEM 2023Enlace externo, se abre en ventana nueva.: the eighth edition of an exhibition and test of electric vehicles held in Madrid and aimed at the general public. The aim of the event was to bring zero-emission mobility closer to both private individuals and professionals, both public and private.

And continuing with this important pillar of dissemination, Iberdrola published the podcast "Electric car. A modality with a great future", in which Carlos Pérez, Head of Residential Recharging and Alliances of the Smart Mobility team, answers some common questions about the electric car together with karate athlete Sandra Sánchez, motor expert Juanfran Calero and journalist Nira Juanco.

Discover all the podcasts produced by Iberdrola.Enlace externo, se abre en ventana nueva.