# Electric bus expansion in Portugal

> Live situation record from CLSTR: https://clstr.news/situations/electric-bus-expansion-in-portugal
> Updated: 2026-10-06T13:27:48.000Z. Sources: 8. Developments: 2.

Municipalities in Portugal are expanding their electric public transport fleets through investments supported by the Recovery and Resilience Plan (PRR).

In Oliveira do Hospital, the municipality acquired two 100% electric buses for approximately 898,000 euros to reinforce school transport and decarbonize its fleet. This project included 450,000 euros from the Environmental Fund and the installation of a dedicated charging station.

Following this, the Leiria region announced the introduction of its first interurban electric buses by the end of 2026. This initiative involves 11 fully electric buses through an agreement between the Intermunicipal Community (CIM) and the concessionaire Rodoviária do Lis II. The expansion includes a total investment of over 5.5 million euros, with funding from the CIM and the concessionaire, both partially supported by the PRR. The rollout depends on the completion of a charging station in the Cova das Faias Industrial Zone.

## Timeline

### 2026-10-06: Leiria region to introduce first electric interurban buses

The Leiria region will introduce 11 new electric interurban buses by the end of the year to improve public transport and support decarbonization, funded in part by the Recovery and Resilience Plan.

3 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/leiria-region-to-introduce-first-electric-interurban-buses

### 2026-09-23: Oliveira do Hospital acquires two new electric buses

Oliveira do Hospital has invested nearly 900,000 euros in two new 39-seat electric buses to decarbonize municipal school transport and improve local air quality.

6 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/oliveira-do-hospital-acquires-two-new-electric-buses

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