Fast Forward is the largest business alliance in the history of the automotive sector in Spain. Its geographic diversification and comprehensive knowledge of the entire automotive value chain provide it with an integral vision of the steps required to develop sustainable electrification of mobility in Spain. It is an ambitious, countrylevel initiative with the potential to transform Spain into a leading European hub for electric mobility, while also delivering a strong positive socioeconomic impact due to its deep integration across the automotive value chain.
Future: Fast Forward will develop 86 projects involving 52 partners from the consortium across multiple Spanish regions, including Andalusia, Aragon, Castile and León, Catalonia, the Community of Madrid, the Valencian Community, Galicia, Navarre, and the Basque Country.
The partners of Future: Fast Forward will contribute to the PERTE VEC through the deployment of these projects, which are structured into nine thematic blocks, and are expected to mobilize a total investment of €10 billion—€7 billion from the Volkswagen Group, SEAT S.A., and PowerHoldco, and €3 billion from the remaining partners.
The mandatory blocks, considered essential to achieving the PERTE VEC objectives, address projects related to:
⦁ Original equipment manufacturing and assembly
⦁ Battery manufacturing
⦁ Manufacturing of other components
The crosscutting blocks, also critical to achieving PERTE VEC goals and applicable across multiple regions, include:
4. Training
5. Digitalization
6. Circular economy
Finally, the optional blocks complement the development of PERTE VEC and address:
7–8. Manufacturing of VEC components and connectivity
9. Manufacturing of charging systems
Técnicas Reunidas’ role – RELOAD project (F3 group):
Within the F3 consortium, Técnicas Reunidas (TR) participates through the RELOAD project, where the Proprietary Technology Development Division aims to contribute efficiently and safely to the supply of highvalue metals within the Electric and Connected Vehicle (EV/ECV) industrial value chain. The goal is to reduce dependence on imports while fostering a sustainable, circular industrial model with a reduced environmental footprint.
To this end, the project will investigate recycling technologies, ecodesign approaches, and Industry 4.0 solutions to recover highvalue metals from electronic components, lithiumion batteries, and electric motors at the end of their life cycle, enabling their reintroduction into the value chain under a circular economy model.
