Reused Nissan LEAF batteries power ultra‑fast charging pilot in Spain
Published on: Mar 17, 2026
The test charging location in Vigo showcases a modular storage system to enable ultra‑fast EV charging where the grid is limited.
Nissan is supporting the launch of a new ultra‑fast electric vehicle (EV) charging solution at the Port of Vigo in Spain that uses repurposed LEAF batteries to reinforce charging capacity in areas with constrained grid access. The pilot project, developed by Spanish energy‑storage specialist Little Electric Energy, will operate for at least one year and supply four charging points across the port.
The system, known as Green Charge Flex, combines 12 reused 30 kWh LEAF batteries into a 300 kWh energy‑storage unit capable of delivering up to 240 kW of DC ultra‑fast charging, along with 22 kW AC charging to boost local grid availability. The modular, plug‑and‑play design is intended to provide flexible, high‑power charging in ports, industrial sites and other locations where upgrading grid infrastructure is difficult or costly.
“Alongside Little Electric Energy, we are combining innovation and circularity to give Nissan LEAF batteries a second life beyond the road,” said Soufiane El Khomri, Nissan’s Energy Director for the AMIEO region. “This is how we support the continued growth of e-mobility while building a more resilient, low-carbon energy future.”
The initiative is co‑funded by the European Union and Spain’s national energy agency, IDAE, and will support CCS‑1, CCS‑2 and CHAdeMO charging standards. Little Electric Energy CEO Rubén Blanco said the project demonstrates how second‑life batteries can deliver “a sustainable and commercially attractive fast‑charging solution wherever it is needed.”
