Green Mobility Package - Freight (5 measures - 55 million euros of investment) Encourage the decarbonization and digitalization of transport

Country / jurisdiction: Portugal · Year: 2024 · Status: In force · Level: National · Type: Voluntary

Measure 3 - Promoting the purchase of zero-emission freig htvehicles

- Support for the acquisition of zero-emission vehicles dedicated to logistics to the value of 3.5 million euros (Electric light freight vehicles,  Electric or conventional cargo bikes)

- Support of €6,000 per light goods/freight vehicle, for a total of €1.2 million (an increase of 33% compared to 2023)

- Support of €1,500 per electric bicycle and €1,000 per conventional bicycle, for a total of 300,000 euros

Measure 4 - Support the installation of new 2nd generation digital tachographs

-Government launches support of 2.5 million euros for the acquisition of 2nd generation digital tachographs in road freight transport

-Applicable to companies and vehicles licensed for international operation obliged to replace tachographs by 31/12/2024

-Modernization of tachographs puts pressure on the international public freight transport sector and is a safety factor

Official source: https://diariodarepublica.pt/dr/detalhe/resolucao-conselho-ministros/134-c-2024-890820678