Who buys an electric one knows his limitations well, but also his great advantages. In addition to the price of domestic recharge, an important benefit was the Not having to pay for parking In big cities. At least that privilege was maintained extended until a town has decided to withdraw it. Barcelona begins to charge For parking all vehicles, including those with zero tag of the DGT. It is a measure that has begun in February and has raised controversy.
While in other cities, electric models and plug -in hybrids are fully bonus to be able to park for free, in Barcelona streets New rates are applied. Those of the previous year are maintained for all models of other technologies and with the rest of the labels. However, those with zero sticker They pay 50% of the current rate. That means that they pay half to park in the areas established by the Verda Area of Barcelona, but that they have to go to the parkingimeter.
To get the idea of the expense that supposes the different variables must be analyzed. In the case of parking in a blue area, the electric ones will pay between 1.15 and 1.25 euros per hourdepending on the city area. Prices increase to between 2.25 and 2.5 euros the time for those of ECO label, while the C labels pay between 3 and 3.25 euros and the B label between 3.25 and 3.50 euros per hour. Unlike Madrid, vehicles without label can continue accessing certain areas and pay between 3.50 and 3.75 euros per hour. There is Around 10,000 parking spaces In blue zone.
On the other hand, there is the green area, with more than 60,000 places and also designed for residents. The zero label already paid 0.50 euros in this area, but with the new regulations They will pay between 1.40 and 1.50 euros per hour. To put it in perspective, the ECO labels pay between 2.75 and 3 euros, the C labels between 3.50 and 3.75 euros and the B label between 3.75 and 4 euros an hour. The most expensive parking are those who have no label, oscillating Between 4 and 4.25 euros per hour.
With the changes, the city of Barcelona intends to improve the quality of lifereducing pollution and congestion. It is a measure to avoid excessive use of the private vehicle and also the long -term parking in areas where there is a lot of activity.
