The government has approved the new electric mobility regime, announced the Minister for State Reform and Deputy to the Prime Minister, Gonçalo Matias, at a press conference following the Council of Ministers, highlighting that this decree is part of the state’s reform framework.
In general terms, this regime eliminates the requirement for contracts with marketers, meaning that citizens will no longer need to have a pre-established contract with marketers to charge their electric vehicles, the minister explained.
Another measure ensures that direct payment will be available at all public charging points. This implies that people can pay via MB Way or, in some cases, using QR codes directly at the charging station, Gonçalo Matias detailed.
The minister also indicated that the new regime foresees an expansion of the network across the national territory and a simplification of licensing procedures, with no longer a need for a license for these stations, only prior notification. This aligns with clean energy decarbonization goals and the European regulation on alternative fuel infrastructure, known as AFIR.
When asked by journalists about the implementation timeline, Gonçalo Matias stated there will be a transitional period until the end of 2026.
