Articles tagged
european union
China cuts hybrid exports to the EU by more than half
Created by Daniela Ezequiel at Wednesday, 14 October 2026
China has agreed to moderate exports of hybrid and plug-in hybrid cars to the European Union, in an understanding reached with Brussels that could lead to a reduction of more than 50% in the number of these vehicles sent to the European market. The agreement comes at a time of growing trade tensions...
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Tachographs expand to more vehicles: see who is affected
Created by Cynthia Batista at Wednesday, 1 July 2026
From 1 July 2026 , new European regulations will come into force requiring thousands of light commercial vehicles to use a second-generation smart tachograph . The measure is part of the European Union’s Mobility Package and will apply to goods vehicles weighing between 2.5 and 3.5 tonnes that carry...
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Rules for driving outside Portugal
Created by Ana Faustino at Monday, 9 May 2022
If you're planning to travel or emigrate, it's important to know the differences in driving rules between Portugal and your destination country. Knowing the rules can save you a lot of fines and embarrassment, so here are some basics on the peculiarities outside our country. . Can I drive with a Por...
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How car black boxes work
Created by Ana Faustino at Wednesday, 6 April 2022
The European Union's rules for the year 2022 have been quite specific when it comes to cars. In addition to the speed limiter, a black box will also be compulsory on new cars, which is a very controversial measure, in the case of the latter due to the data collected. The operation of the black box i...
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