Navarra has a strong industrial ecosystem that is well prepared to address the transition to electric vehicles, a key challenge in the transformation of the automotive industry at both European and global levels. This was recently highlighted by Mikel Irujo, Regional Minister for Industry and for Business Ecological and Digital Transition, during the conference “The Automotive Industry at a Crossroads”, held at the Navarra Conference Centre and Auditorium.
In an increasingly competitive geopolitical context, with powerful industrial players operating at a global scale, Navarra “has all the essential elements to decisively tackle the transition to electric vehicles,” Irujo stressed.
Strategic investment and sector consolidation
Navarra’s positioning in this transition is no coincidence. It is the result of long-term industrial and investment decisions that have consolidated a highly competitive ecosystem. More than €1.3 billion has been committed by leading industry players in the region.
This includes, for example, over €1.024 billion announced by Volkswagen in 2023 to produce electric models at its Landaben plant, as well as €214 million invested by Mobis in a battery cell assembly plant in Imarcoain — considered one of the largest business investments in Navarra this century.
These initiatives are helping to complete a fully integrated electric vehicle ecosystem, with more than 120 suppliers linked to the value chain.
Beyond automotive: a broader industrial transition
The conference also addressed wider challenges facing Navarra, including the alignment of energy, technology and human capital, as well as competitiveness in global markets strongly committed to electromobility. Participating experts stressed the need for a coordinated industrial agenda combining talent, innovation, competitive energy and territorial cohesion to sustain industrial leadership.
Opportunities for business development
The shift towards electric mobility represents a strategic opportunity to attract investment and strengthen the regional business fabric in high-tech sectors. Navarra’s consolidation as a production and value-added hub in electromobility further enhances its appeal for innovative supply, manufacturing and advanced service projects.
Source: navarra.es