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Mobi.E to stop managing Portugal's electric vehicle charging network from 2028 as chief advocates higher taxes

Mobi.E will cease managing Portugal's electric vehicle charging network starting in 2028 and has introduced new commercial solutions for the electric mobility ecosystem, such as Mobi.Hub and Mobi.Charge. In an interview, president António Veiga Ferrão also argued that as electric vehicle penetration grows, taxation on them will need to increase.

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If you drive an electric vehicle in Portugal, expect changes to how the public charging network is managed from 2028, and potential new taxes on electric vehicles as their adoption increases.

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