Founded in London in 2017, Zenobē is a pioneering specialist in fleet electrification and grid-scale battery storage solutions. The company delivers end-to-end services—including charging infrastructure, battery replacement, fleet optimisation software, and large-scale network storage—designed to reduce the total cost of ownership for electric fleets and stabilise renewable-powered energy systems.
With over 3,400 electric fleet vehicles supported across 120 depots worldwide, Zenobē is rapidly scaling its operations throughout Europe and beyond. Its investors include Mubadala and Infracapital, reflecting strong global confidence in its mission to accelerate the energy transition.
Why Spain Became a Strategic Focus
In July 2025, Zenobē secured a €325 million debt facility to fund its European expansion—including Spain—supporting up to 1,000 additional electric buses, trucks, and charging infrastructures across the EU/EEA.
Spain is already a key market: Zenobē has delivered a commercial-scale electric fleet solution for Grupo Julià, a leading global sightseeing bus operator. The project covers 44 electric buses, along with end-to-end design, build, maintenance, and operations of the required charging infrastructure. This represents one of the largest integrated electrification projects in Spain to date, positioning the country as a front-runner for large-scale urban fleet decarbonization.
Role of Madrid & the Spanish Market
While Zenobē’s first flagship project was in Barcelona, Madrid offers unparalleled potential as a hub for scaling across Iberia and Southern Europe. Spain’s capital combines excellent connectivity, strong municipal climate commitments, and proximity to both European and Latin American markets.
The Madrid region is also a testbed for urban mobility innovation—with zero-emission zones, airport and logistics electrification, and public-private partnerships that encourage sustainable fleet adoption. For Zenobē, Madrid represents not only a client market but a strategic regional coordination centre for its Southern European ambitions.
Battery Storage & Grid Resilience in Spain
Beyond fleet electrification, Zenobē is one of the UK and Europe’s largest independent owners and operators of grid-scale battery storage assets. This expertise is directly relevant to Spain’s renewable energy agenda.
Spain has one of Europe’s highest penetrations of wind and solar energy, yet grid intermittency remains a challenge. By deploying large-scale battery storage, Zenobē can help stabilise supply, enable peak shaving, and ensure reliable integration of renewables into national and regional grids.
As Spanish cities expand their electric transport systems, grid resilience will be critical. Zenobē’s dual focus—fleet electrification and battery storage—uniquely positions it to serve both sides of the clean mobility equation: the demand (electric vehicles) and the supply (renewable-powered grids).
Local Engagement & Collaborative Model
Zenobē’s Spanish operations reflect its hybrid model of capital, engineering, and operational support. Its partnership with Grupo Julià demonstrates this in practice: financing, infrastructure, and long-term operations delivered under one package.
The company is also engaging with municipal and regional transport authorities to identify opportunities for electrification across bus fleets, airport shuttles, and logistics corridors. Its battery-as-a-service model is particularly attractive to local operators who want to electrify without carrying the upfront financial burden.
Madrid as a Scaling Base for Southern Europe
Zenobē’s expansion dovetails with Madrid’s wider positioning as a hub for green mobility and energy transition industries. The city already hosts a strong base of EV R&D, charging infrastructure providers, and energy technology firms, making it fertile ground for collaboration.
Madrid’s combination of skilled workforce, cost efficiency, and regulatory support provides a strong case for Zenobē to anchor part of its European coordination here. As the EU tightens its emission reduction targets and expands funding for zero-emission transport, Madrid offers Zenobē both a domestic growth market and a gateway into Southern Europe and LATAM trade corridors.
In short, Zenobē’s expansion into Spain—anchored by its landmark partnership with Grupo Julià—underscores the company’s role as both a transport electrification partner and a renewable energy enabler. Its dual expertise in fleet transformation and grid-scale storage aligns directly with Spain’s policy priorities around decarbonisation, urban air quality, and renewable energy adoption.
For investors, policymakers, and operators, Zenobē’s presence highlights Madrid and Spain’s growing importance as a Southern European hub for the energy transition. By combining financing, infrastructure, and operational excellence, Zenobē is helping accelerate the shift toward a more sustainable and resilient transport and energy ecosystem.