According to data from the Automobile Association of Portugal (ACAP), the numbers of new registrations confirm the fast pace at which the Portuguese are accelerating in electrification, with battery-powered models (BEV) already representing 18.2% of total sales of passenger cars. In total, between January and December 2023, 36,331 100% electric cars were sold in Portugal, with Tesla leading the list of new registrations.
BMW and Peugeot are the other two brands on the podium, the only ones to exceed three thousand units of BEV sold in 2023.
Brand / December / January – December 2023
TESLA / 1,183 units / 9,329 units
BMW / 519 / 3,543
PEUGEOT / 243 / 3,173
MERCEDES-BENZ / 325 / 2,501
VOLKSWAGEN / 157 / 2,451
CITROEN / 156 / 2,250
RENAULT / 223 / 1,807
AUDI / 194 / 1,624
DACIA / 511 / 392
VOLVO / 118 / 1,354
