Share of electric cars in Portugal surpasses EU average

LISBON, Aug. 4 (Xinhua) -- Portugal's percentage of fully electric cars on roads reached 1.87 percent in 2023, slightly surpassing the European Union (EU) average of 1.7 percent, according to Eurostat data.

With a total vehicle fleet of 5.9 million cars, Portugal boasted 111,000 fully electric vehicles, reflecting a growing shift towards sustainable transportation, Portugal's Lusa News Agency reported on Sunday.