Spain-based energy utility Endesa has launched Endesa Drive, which it describes as an ‘all-inclusive’ EV renting service, in collaboration with Ayvens, Renting Automación reports.
What differentiates this offering is that it not only provides the customer with a vehicle but also with a home charger (if they live in a house) and subsidized charging both at home and through Endesa’s network of public chargers for a single price. Like most long-term car rental / subscription services, insurance, taxes, maintenance etc. are included in the monthly price.
Endesa Drive customers with home chargers will be able to avail of the company’s Tempo Zero tariff, which provides a discount on the first 200kWh (kilowatt-hours) charged each month between 1 am and 7 am. This discount is equivalent to the energy needed to travel approximately 15,000 km per year (with a reference consumption of 16kWh/100km), according to the company.
Endesa Drive customers will also be able to avail of preferential rates on up to 200kWh of monthly charging from its nationwide network of public 6,200 charging points. Given that the bulk of Spaniards live in apartments, rather than houses, this could represent a key selling point for many.
“Endesa has been marketing private access charging solutions for both private and business customers for more than 15 years, which has allowed it to closely understand the market and adapt its solutions to customer needs. The launch of Endesa Drive together with Ayvens is an example of how we work every day to make the transition to electric mobility increasingly simple,” commented Davide Ciciliato, Endesa’s general director of marketing.
The Endesa Drive site doesn’t currently list any vehicles for rent. Those interested in availing of this service are merely asked to fill in a contact form — hardly an inspiring start for the initiative. The site says that pricing starts from €579 / month and that the vehicles can be driven for up to 15,000km/year.
France-based Ayvens is majority-owned by financial services provider Société Générale.
A belated takeoff for EV sales in Spain
EV sales have been slower to take off in Spain than in most other Western European countries, largely because these vehicles are generally less affordable to local consumers. However, they are now on a clear upward curve, with competitively priced brands from China, particularly BYD, likely playing a key role: Registrations of battery-electric vehicles in Spain more than doubled (rising by 161% year on year) to 7,033 in August 2025, Autovista24 reports. As a result, the market share of this powertrain jumped from 5.2% in August 2024 to 11.5% during the month.
“This is a significant step for the market, which seems to be embracing electrification after years of struggles,” the website observed.
