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Government announces support of up to 80% to buy electric cars
Created by Daniela Ezequiel at Monday, 2 November 2026
The Portuguese Government has announced new support for the purchase of electric cars in 2027, with incentives that could cover up to 80% of the purchase price for lower-income families. The measure aims to make electric mobility more accessible and could cover around 20,000 vehicles. But the new me...
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Dakar 2027 could return to Portugal after change of destination
Created by Daniela Ezequiel at Monday, 26 October 2026
Updated on October 30, 2026 The Dakar Rally is officially returning to Portugal in 2027 , two decades after the competition last passed through the country. What was initially only a possibility has now been confirmed by the organisers: the 49th edition of the Dakar will start in the Algarve before...
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Leiria Sobre Rodas and Rallye Vidreiro come together in November 2026
Created by Daniela Ezequiel at Wednesday, 21 October 2026
Leiria Sobre Rodas is returning in 2026, but this year with a few changes. Leiria City Council has confirmed that the automotive event will take place in a special format, together with the Rallye Vidreiro Centro de Portugal, scheduled for November 20 and 21. The decision follows the consequences ca...
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Rally de Portugal left out of the WRC but set to return in 2028
Created by Daniela Ezequiel at Wednesday, 7 October 2026
Rally de Portugal will be left out of the World Rally Championship calendar in 2027. The confirmation was announced by the Automóvel Club de Portugal, which also revealed that it has already started talks with the WRC promoter regarding a possible return of the event in 2028. The Portuguese rally al...
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Automotive production in Portugal falls 19.4% as exports dominate
Created by Daniela Ezequiel at Wednesday, 2 September 2026
Automotive production in Portugal recorded a significant decline in July 2026. During the month, 21,373 vehicles were manufactured, 19.4% fewer than in the same period of 2025, according to data from the Portuguese Automobile Association, ACAP. The biggest decline was seen in passenger cars. In July...
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Fuel tax reaches €710 million for Infrastructure of Portugal
Created by Daniela Ezequiel at Tuesday, 25 August 2026
The fuel tax generated €710 million in revenue for Infraestruturas de Portugal (IP) in 2025. It is the highest annual figure recorded since the public company was created in 2015 and is equivalent to almost two million euros per day. At issue is the component associated with the former Road Service...
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Senna and Piquet Lotus cars arrive at the Museum of Caramulo
Created by Cynthia Batista at Friday, 17 July 2026
The Caramulo Museum will open its new "Fórmula Mágica" (Magic Formula) exhibition this Saturday, July 18. Celebrating the 75th anniversary of Formula 1 , it is considered the largest Formula 1 exhibition ever held in Portugal, bringing together around 30 historic Formula 1 cars alongside dozens of o...
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Autonomous driving arrives on Portuguese roads under new law
Created by Cynthia Batista at Monday, 15 June 2026
Portugal has taken an important step towards the future of mobility. From July 2026 , it will be possible to carry out tests of vehicles equipped with autonomous driving systems on Portuguese roads, thanks to new legislation approved by the Government. The measure aims to create a legal framework th...
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