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The President of the Electric Vehicle Users Association says the new regime “brings significant advances for electric mobility in Portugal” and highlighted the effort towards modernisation.
The president of the association of electric mobility operators and suppliers admitted a possible increase in electric vehicle charging costs, noting that the new regime did not protect operators' investments in the market. “The decree-law does not protect the investments made by those who have been in the market until now and that cannot be put ...”
The Association of Electric Vehicle Users (UVE) said today that changes in the new legal regime for electric mobility could leave operators with the decision to close charging points in areas with low utilisation rates.
Håkan Samuelsson, Volvo's chief executive, says China is increasingly choosing to manufacture cars locally for domestic consumption and that “the same is happening with the US.” He argues that “electric cars are better; the only drawback is the difficulty of charging them.”
Go Charge, the Salvador Caetano group’s company for electric mobility, will expand into Spain. In Portugal, the company is requesting support so there are suitable conditions to install chargers.
The Portuguese company that operates electric vehicle charging points in commercial spaces invested €74 million in Portugal, Spain, France, Belgium, Luxembourg and Poland.
Powerdot invested €74 million and expanded its charging network to 11,500 points during 2025.
Volvo's new model - the EX60 - delivers 340 kilometres of range from a 10-minute charge. It will only reach national roads next summer, but reservations can already be made. Around 27% of the car is made from recycled materials.
The ministerial order published today requires all charging-point operators to report information to the Data Aggregator for Electric Mobility (EADME).
The EV5, Kia's 100% electric family SUV, has arrived in Portugal. It claims a range of over 500 kilometres and comes with a wealth of standard technology. Prices start at €50,000.
In this episode we spoke with Rafael Ferreira, co‑founder and CTO of Miio, about the present and future of electric car charging.
The legislation provides for prior-notification and deemed-approval regimes, aimed at 'making operators accountable to speed up the start of operations'.
Operators must use appropriate IT platforms and ensure technical compatibility with the public electricity service network (RESP), guaranteed by duly qualified technicians.
It's Mercedes' most efficient electric car. The CLA 250+ can cover long distances without stopping, features an advanced 'brain', but its charging reveals a serious limitation.
Have questions about charging on the street? In this special episode, Plug-in decodes the Mobi.E network, distinguishes CEME from OPC, and explains how to choose the right charging point to save time and money.
Unveiled this Friday in Brussels, the Kia EV2 is a compact electric SUV built in Europe that promises technologies normally found in higher segments and supports 22 kW AC charging.
August and December were the months with the highest number of usage records, “avoiding the consumption of more than 60 million litres of diesel.” The consumption level was 57% higher than in 2024.
The number of charging sessions on the national network for electric mobility rose 45% in 2025 to 8.8 million sessions, Mobi.E, the company responsible for its management, announced today.
The National Charging Network recorded record figures in 2025, following “a pronounced and unprecedented growth”. Over 2025, more than 8.8 million charging sessions were recorded, representing a 45% increase compared with the previous year, while the number of distinct users exceeded 474,000, resulting in a ...
The new electric mobility regulation, which removes Mobi.E's role as the central manager of the public charging network for electric vehicles, was published this Tuesday in the Official Gazette following a public consultation by the regulator. A regulatory proposal was submitted in October for public consultation and for opinions from the Advisory Council and the Council ...
Home News More charging stations on Lisbon-Algarve motorway More charging stations on Lisbon-Algarve motorway Galp has reinforced its electric charging network along its Alcácer do Sal and Aljustrel service stations on the A2 motorway, with the creation of four hubs that provide 48 ultra-fast cha
After a public consultation, the new sector regulation establishes rules on “price transparency”, “quality of commercial service” and complaints. It comes into force in 2027.
Leiria will receive the first ultra-high-power charger from the former Cepsa in Portugal, as part of Moeve's expansion strategy in electric mobility.
