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Car sales in Portugal grew by 8.8% in the first quarter of the year, with 73,753 units sold. Hybrids were the best-selling, followed by electric and petrol vehicles.
Few units of each model are sold and growth is moderate, but positive. The automotive market in Portugal maintains a growth trajectory, driven mainly by passenger cars, according to the latest figures released by ACAP – Portuguese Automobile Association. In March, 34,739 vehicles were sold, an increase compared to the previous month...
The automotive market in Portugal grew 8.8% in the first quarter of 2026 compared to the same period last year, with a total of 73,753 new vehicles registered, according to data from the Portuguese Automobile Association (ACAP). In March, 30,303 new registrations were recorded, representing a 9.1% increase compared to the same month of the previous year.
In March, 30,303 motor vehicles were registered, representing an increase of 9.1% compared to the same month in 2025.
Miguel Vassalo is the country director of Autorola, a leading multinational in the used car market. He studies and applies big data and AI to reinvent the business and turn it into a successful company.
