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EVS Cabo Verde EV Service Centre Market Entry

Decision-grade market-entry report for an EVS service-centre model in Cabo Verde.

Snapshot: 11 August 202644-page full report
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Active plug-in stock
—

No audited active passenger/light-commercial plug-in stock.

Public stations
40

Government final public-network station count.

Gate jobs
76

EVS gate annual jobs; not market estimate.

Base payback
15.873

Base simple payback on reversible capex.

Executive summary

The verdict in full

The market has material policy and charging progress, but a standalone centre is not justified without an audited serviceable parc.

Decision dashboard

Facts, proxies and open denominators are kept separate.

Decision dashboard

Official public charging network
Period
June 2025
Value
40
Unit
stations
Status
Across all inhabited islands; connector count, power and uptime were not published [climate_portal_pt].
EV share of new light-vehicle registrations
Period
2024
Value
8
Unit
%
Status
Government light-vehicle denominator [climate_portal_pt].
EV share of all new registrations
Period
Project closeout
Value
5.4
Unit
%
Status
MAF all-registration denominator; not directly comparable with the 8% measure [maf_closeout].
EVs financed through Rebate Programme
Period
Project closeout
Value
409
Unit
vehicles
Status
Cumulative programme output across seven islands; not audited active stock [maf_closeout].
Active passenger/LCV plug-in stock
Period
Current
Value
—
Unit
vehicles
Status
No audited registry extract located; ~200 is a proxy only.
Executable SOM
Period
Pre-gate
Value
0
Unit
jobs/year
Status
Hard control until every launch gate passes.

Market size

The 25% ambition and 40-station network do not supply the missing active passenger/LCV denominator.

Market size

Government 2030 electric-fleet objective
Value
25
Unit
%
Definition
At least 25% of national fleet; denominator and path not published in source [climate_portal_pt].
Public charging stations
Value
40
Unit
stations
Definition
Final government network count; not connectors or confirmed live sites [climate_portal_pt].
EV stock proxy
Value
200
Unit
vehicles
Definition
40 stations × five EVs per public point; EVS inference, not audited stock [climate_portal_pt][evs_model].
Programme-financed EV flow
Value
409
Unit
vehicles
Definition
Cumulative Rebate Programme output across seven islands; not active stock and materially above the ratio proxy [maf_closeout].
2021 resident population
Value
491,233
Unit
people
Definition
Secondary report citing INE; demographic context only [census_2021].

BEV/PHEV adoption history

Available history mixes approximate stocks and registration shares with different denominators.

BEV/PHEV adoption history

2022-01
Measure
Approximate EVs
Value
100
Unit
vehicles
Scope
Historical government statement [government_2022].
2022-11
Measure
EVs on Sal
Value
20
Unit
vehicles
Scope
Historical island statement; eight ProMEC-supported [government_sal].
2023-10
Measure
Approximate national EVs
Value
200
Unit
vehicles
Scope
Secondary report citing authorities [rtp_network].
2024
Measure
EV share of new light registrations
Value
8
Unit
%
Scope
Government-defined light-vehicle registrations [climate_portal_pt].
Project closeout
Measure
EV share of all new registrations
Value
5.4
Unit
%
Scope
MAF project KPI with different denominator [maf_closeout].
Project closeout
Measure
EVs financed through rebate programme
Value
409
Unit
vehicles
Scope
Cumulative flow across seven islands; includes 14 electric taxis; not active stock [maf_closeout].

Definition reconciliation

These controls prevent false precision.

Definition reconciliation

Station
Use
Government national-network count
Not Equivalent To
Connector, charging point, live site, power class or uptime.
One public point per five EVs
Use
Directional stock proxy
Not Equivalent To
Audited active BEV/PHEV stock [climate_portal_pt].
409 EVs financed
Use
Cumulative programme-output flow
Not Equivalent To
409 active passenger/LCV plug-ins; it also conflicts with the ~200 ratio proxy [maf_closeout].
8% registrations
Use
2024 new light-vehicle adoption indicator
Not Equivalent To
5.4% of all new registrations or fleet share.
25% by 2030
Use
Government objective
Not Equivalent To
Forecast, funded delivery plan or serviceable parc.
Model listing/dealer presence
Use
Availability/competition
Not Equivalent To
Sale or registration [bavaro][nammi][icar].
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2030 scenarios

EVS sensitivities from a proxy; not official forecasts.

2030 scenarios

Cautious
Cagr Pct
12
Modelled 2030 Active Plug Ins
352
Basis
EVS sensitivity from an approximately 200-vehicle 2025 proxy inferred from the official 40-station network and stated one-public-point-per-five-EVs ratio; not an audited stock or official forecast.
Base
Cagr Pct
22
Modelled 2030 Active Plug Ins
541
Basis
EVS sensitivity from an approximately 200-vehicle 2025 proxy inferred from the official 40-station network and stated one-public-point-per-five-EVs ratio; not an audited stock or official forecast.
High
Cagr Pct
32
Modelled 2030 Active Plug Ins
801
Basis
EVS sensitivity from an approximately 200-vehicle 2025 proxy inferred from the official 40-station network and stated one-public-point-per-five-EVs ratio; not an audited stock or official forecast.

Charging infrastructure

Forty stations are official, while connectors, power and uptime remain open.

Charging infrastructure

Official national public network
Count
40
Unit
stations
Status
Completed across all inhabited islands [climate_portal_pt].
Decision
Audit site, connector, power, access, tariff, uptime and operator.
Other public/private points
Count
—
Unit
points
Status
Government states other points exist without count [climate_portal_pt].
Decision
Exclude from count pending inventory.
TECV concession/allocation
Count
—
Unit
current live stations
Status
Historical planned allocation and seven-year concession reported [rtp_network].
Decision
Obtain current operator asset register.
Enacol Praia site
Count
1
Unit
historical site
Status
Government inaugurated first site in March 2023 [government_enacol].
Decision
Verify current configuration and uptime.

Electricity and grid

High national coverage does not replace a site test.

Electricity and grid

Electricity coverage
Value
98
Unit
%
Date
2026 project baseline
Interpretation
High access, not site power-quality evidence [worldbank_energy].
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Parc age and service demand

Age and out-of-warranty stock are open diligence items.

Parc age and service demand

Passenger/LCV EV age distribution
Value
—
Implication
Cannot quantify out-of-warranty pool; obtain VIN first-registration dates.
Unit
—
Used-import plug-in share
Value
—
Implication
No authoritative series; do not infer from listings.
Unit
—
2022 EV baseline
Value
100
Implication
Some early vehicles may now need independent service, but active status is unknown [government_2022].
Unit
approximate vehicles
Dealer workshop/parts presence
Value
—
Implication
Independent proposition must focus on documented non-warranty tasks [bavaro].
Unit
—
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TAM / SAM / SOM

Current TAM is null and executable SOM is zero; the launch pool is a gate.

TAM / SAM / SOM

Current TAM
Value
—
Unit
active passenger/LCV plug-ins
Type
Sourced fact unavailable
Formula
Requires active BEV + PHEV registry/VIN extract.
Directional station-ratio proxy
Value
200
Unit
vehicles
Type
EVS inference
Formula
40 public stations × five EVs/point; materially below the 409 programme-financed flow and therefore not fit as active stock [climate_portal_pt][maf_closeout][evs_model].
Cumulative programme-financed flow
Value
409
Unit
vehicles
Type
Sourced programme output
Formula
MAF closeout; not active stock, passenger/LCV-only or a current island split [maf_closeout].
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Customer segments

Paid evidence takes precedence over stated interest.

Customer segments

1
Segment
Praia owner-drivers and parallel imports
Need
Supported diagnostics, 12V, tyres/brakes/suspension, thermal screening and pre-purchase evidence.
Validation
Matched VIN list and paid bookings.
2
Segment
SMEs, taxis and professional users
Need
Uptime, predictable pricing and mobile triage.
Validation
Paid trial and vehicle roster.
3
Segment
Dealer overflow/non-warranty customers
Need
Transparent independent scope and referral.
Validation
Written task/warranty boundary [bavaro].
4
Segment
Inter-island used EV buyers
Need
Battery-health screening and provenance.
Validation
Island/VIN/age evidence.

Fleet segments

Public, taxi, hotel and rental fleets are validation targets.

Fleet segments

Public institutions
Evidence
ProMEC included public-sector acquisitions and training [maf_transport].
Route
Procurement/maintenance roster and paid inspection day.
Hotels and rental fleets
Evidence
Large visitor flows on Sal and Boa Vista, but plug-in fleet count unavailable [tourism_2024].
Route
Interview and paid trial; no inferred EV stock.
Taxis/minibuses
Evidence
No verified active plug-in count.
Route
Santiago association roster and paid uptime trial.
Dealers/resellers
Evidence
Multiple listed EV brands/models [bavaro][nammi][icar][golden_island].
Route
Overflow, PDI and non-warranty partnership diligence.

Brands and models

Listings evidence availability, not sales or registrations.

Brands and models

BYD
Model
Dealer-listed range
Type
Passenger BEV/PHEV availability
Evidence
Bávaro and Golden Island market presence [bavaro][golden_island].
Sales Or Stock
—
Dongfeng
Model
Nammi Box 01
Type
Passenger BEV listing
Evidence
New 100% electric listing [nammi].
Sales Or Stock
—
iCar
Model
V23 2WD
Type
Passenger BEV listing
Evidence
100 kW electric listing [icar].
Sales Or Stock
—
BMW/Nissan/Hyundai
Model
Local dealer portfolios
Type
EV-capable brand presence unquantified
Evidence
Dealer brands; do not infer EV model stock [bavaro].
Sales Or Stock
—
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OEM and dealer competitors

Partner/referral strategy is preferred.

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OEM and dealer competitors

Bávaro Motors
Location
Cabo Verde
Strength
Multi-brand official-facing dealer, workshop and parts [bavaro].
Implication
Primary incumbent/partner diligence.
Golden Island BYD
Location
São Vicente / Santo Antão
Strength
BYD model marketing and island footprint [golden_island].
Implication
Verify authorization and after-sales scope.
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Independent competitors

Capability counts require a field audit.

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Independent competitors

General independent workshops
Verified Count
—
Capability
EV/HV capability not audited
Response
Map 15 Praia workshops and inspect tools, safety and referrals.
Tyre/alignment/brake specialists
Verified Count
—
Capability
Cross-powertrain overlap likely
Response
Partner only after calibration/quality audit.
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Priority cities and islands

Praia is the only fixed-pilot candidate.

Full analysis available in the complete report
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Priority cities and islands

1
Region
Praia / Santiago
Case
Largest urban/administrative concentration; dealer, public-fleet and Enacol charging evidence.
Decision
Only fixed pilot catchment [government_enacol][census_2021].
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Consumer incentives

Current written tax/customs confirmation controls.

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Consumer incentives

EV imports
Status
VAT, excise and import-duty exemption reported by government and current professional summary.
Caveat
Obtain VIN/HS written ruling [finance_ev_tax][pwc_incentives].
New EV charging equipment
Status
Customs and VAT exemption reported.
Caveat
New-equipment and tariff-classification conditions require confirmation [finance_ev_tax][pwc_incentives].
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Business and investment incentives

No unawarded benefit enters economics.

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Business and investment incentives

2026 electric-mobility incentive continuity
Benefit
Budget summary reports continuation.
Model
No cash grant or service-business exemption assumed [pwc_changes].
Charging-equipment import exemption
Benefit
Potential equipment landed-cost relief.
Model
Excluded until written HS/VAT/customs approval [pwc_incentives].
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Tax and payroll snapshot

Professional summaries are planning inputs, not opinions.

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Tax and payroll snapshot

Corporate income tax
Reported
20% general rate from 2026
Model
Obtain tax-adviser/DNRE confirmation [pwc_budget_2026].
VAT
Reported
15% standard
Model
Economics VAT-exclusive; confirm registration/recovery [pwc_social].
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Entity, licensing and premises

Every approval remains a pre-lease gate.

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Entity, licensing and premises

Entity/tax/social security
Requirement
Local legal form, commercial/tax registrations and INPS employer registration.
Gate
Written incorporation and registration pack.
Municipality/premises
Requirement
Lawful workshop use, building, signage, access, noise and occupancy.
Gate
Praia municipality approval before lease.
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Labour and competence

HV training evidence exists but no statutory credential is inferred.

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Labour and competence

Employment
Requirement
Written contracts, hours, leave, termination, apprentices and foreign-worker treatment.
Source
DGE and current counsel [dge].
OSH
Requirement
Risk assessment, PPE, training, emergency plan, incident records and medical controls.
Source
National law plus ILO benchmark [ilo_osh].
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High-voltage safety

Manufacturer procedures and local approvals control.

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High-voltage safety

Competence
Minimum
Two assessed technicians; manufacturer task matrix; annual reauthorization.
Status
Training-of-trainers evidence exists, but legal credential not verified [maf_hv_training].
Safe state
Minimum
Identify, isolate, lock/tag, prove dead, secure keys, record re-energization.
Status
Manufacturer procedure plus ISO/UNECE benchmarks [iso_6469][un_r100].
Tools/PPE
Minimum
Rated gloves/tools, CAT meter/proving unit, barriers, rescue hook and inspection logs.
Status
Insurer, fire and national requirements control.
EVSE
Minimum
Licensed electrician; vehicle technicians do not repair energized supply-side equipment.
Status
IEC/ISO benchmarks and local rules [iec_61851][iso_17409][low_voltage].
Software/data
Minimum
Lawful subscriptions, consent and audit trail; no security bypass.
Status
Supported VIN/task list required.

Battery, waste and transport

Traction-pack work is held.

Full analysis available in the complete report
Detailed findings, comparison matrices and recommendations.

Battery, waste and transport

12V batteries, tyres, fluids and e-waste
Launch Rule
Named authorized collector/recipient, segregation and manifests before first job.
Evidence
Domestic waste regime and written authority determination [urban_waste].
Damaged traction battery/module
Launch Rule
No custody, opening, storage or carriage before classification, fire plan, insurer, carrier and recipient.
Evidence
National Basel implementation plus UN/Basel controls [basel_national][un_tests][basel].
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Data, consumer and warranty

Independent status and data controls must be explicit.

Data, consumer and warranty

Personal data
Control
Purpose, minimization, lawful basis, rights, retention, security and processor contracts.
Gate
CNPD compliance file [cnpd_rights][cnpd_obligations].
Cloud diagnostics/transfers
Control
Map recipients, countries and safeguards before upload.
Gate
Consolidated legal opinion [data_amendment].
Consumer terms
Control
Quote, consent, parts provenance, warranty, rework, custody and dispute route.
Gate
Portuguese/Crioulo customer documents.
OEM status
Control
Do not imply BYD or other OEM authorization.
Gate
Referral and supported-task matrix [bavaro].

Operating model

A managed partner bay preserves reversibility.

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Operating model

Format
Recommendation
One managed bay inside a compliant Praia partner workshop; scheduled mobile fleet days.
Commercial
Recommendation
CVE menu pricing, deposits and evidence packs; no financing subsidy assumption.
Inventory
Recommendation
Consumables only; order VIN-specific parts against deposits; no pack inventory.
Quality
Recommendation
Digital intake, before/after scan, photo/thermal evidence, torque checklist and referral log.
Island logistics
Recommendation
Consolidate parts and scheduled service days; no fixed second-island bay before proof.
Power/data
Recommendation
Logged supply, dedicated protection and CNPD-compliant systems [low_voltage][cnpd_obligations].

Franchise model

Standalone rollout is deferred.

Full analysis available in the complete report
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Franchise model

0–90 days
Model
Managed partner clinic
Commitment
Reversible capex ≤CVE5m; no long lease, exclusivity or pack stock.
Post-pilot
Model
Licensed service cell
Commitment
Only after continuation gate and twelve-month data.
Mindelo service days
Model
Partner/mobile route
Commitment
Only after paid demand and parts-logistics test.
Standalone franchise
Model
Deferred
Commitment
Requires verified stock, sustained jobs, lawful waste route and ≤3-year base payback.

Annual pilot economics

All values are EVS assumptions in nominal CVE.

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Annual pilot economics

Cautious
Jobs
30
Aro Cve
35,000
Gross Margin Pct
55
Opex Cve
900,000
Revenue Cve
1,050,000
Gross Profit Cve
577,500
Ebitda Cve
-322,500
Payback Years
—
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90-day pilot economics

Continuation requires the base gate.

Full analysis available in the complete report
Detailed findings, comparison matrices and recommendations.

90-day pilot economics

Cautious
Jobs 90d
8
Aro Cve
35,000
Gross Margin Pct
55
Opex Cve
225,000
Revenue Cve
280,000
Gross Profit Cve
154,000
Ebitda Cve
-71,000
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Risks

Thin demand, fragmentation and safety drive the model.

Full analysis available in the complete report
Detailed findings, comparison matrices and recommendations.

Risks

Audited plug-in denominator absent
Likelihood
High
Impact
Critical
Mitigation
Registry/dealer/insurer VIN reconciliation; SOM zero.
Island fragmentation
Likelihood
High
Impact
High
Mitigation
Praia base, scheduled days, deposits and parts consolidation.
OEM/parallel-import diversity
Likelihood
High
Impact
High
Mitigation
Supported VIN/task matrix; refer warranty and unsupported coding.
Pack fire/waste route
Likelihood
Medium
Impact
Critical
Mitigation
No custody until written approvals and drills.
Thin demand/base payback
Likelihood
High
Impact
High
Mitigation
Reversible capex and paid gate; standalone deferred.
Network count masks uptime/power
Likelihood
Medium
Impact
Medium
Mitigation
Physical station audit and site-power test.
Data/incentive definitions drift
Likelihood
Medium
Impact
High
Mitigation
Written current confirmations and quarterly refresh.

Mitigations

Controls are documentary and auditable.

Mitigations

Denominator control
Action
Match active registration status, VIN, island, class and propulsion; de-duplicate dealer/insurer records.
Owner
Country lead
Evidence
Signed data memo.
Paid demand
Action
15 paid/refundable bookings plus one paid trial or binding 8+ vehicle LOI.
Owner
Commercial lead
Evidence
Receipts/contracts.
Capability
Action
Two assessed technicians, supported-tool proof and rescue drill.
Owner
Technical lead
Evidence
Assessment records.
Compliance
Action
Entity, tax, labour, site, electrical, fire, waste, data, consumer and insurer pack.
Owner
Legal/operations
Evidence
Written approvals.
Capital
Action
Cap irreversible spend at CVE5m and no pack inventory.
Owner
Board
Evidence
Approved purchase ledger.

90-day entry plan

No irreversible commitment before gate review.

Full analysis available in the complete report
Detailed findings, comparison matrices and recommendations.

90-day entry plan

1–15
Objective
Verify denominator
Deliverables
DGTR/registry request; dealer/insurer/fleet VIN files; charger asset-register request; definition memo.
5 more rows in the full report

Go / no-go gates

All launch gates are open; standalone is no-go.

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Go / no-go gates

G0 data
Threshold
≥150 matched active Santiago passenger/LCV plug-ins with propulsion/class/island and duplicate control
Status
OPEN
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Methodology

Source facts and EVS assumptions remain distinct.

Methodology

1
Method
Freeze geography and definitions
Detail
Passenger/LCV BEV/PHEV active status; do not mix light/all registrations, HEVs, motorcycles, stations, connectors or targets.
2
Method
Prioritize primary sources
Detail
Government, BOE, regulator, statistics, project closeout and official dealer evidence.
3
Method
Triangulate and label
Detail
Reconcile conflicting denominators and the ~200 station-ratio proxy versus 409 financed vehicles; distinguish stock, flow, targets and EVS assumptions.
4
Method
Size only what evidence supports
Detail
Current TAM null; directional stock proxy; executable SOM zero.
5
Method
Model reversible economics
Detail
Nominal CVE, VAT-exclusive, pre-tax; no grant, FX or financing benefit.
6
Method
Convert uncertainty to gates
Detail
Paid demand, capability, compliance, site and continuation thresholds.

Priority data requests

The first 30 days are denominator-led.

Priority data requests

1
Gap
Active BEV/PHEV passenger/LCV stock by island, class, age and owner type
Owner
DGTR/registry
Decision Effect
TAM, location and service demand.
2
Gap
Annual BEV/PHEV registrations by denominator and used/new status
Owner
DGTR/INE
Decision Effect
Adoption trend and forecast.
3
Gap
Station/site/connector/power/access/tariff/uptime asset register
Owner
TECV/ARME/operators
Decision Effect
Charging-service opportunity.
4
Gap
Dealer/model/VIN/warranty/service and parts volumes
Owner
Dealers/importers
Decision Effect
Supported scope and competition.
5
Gap
Authorized hazardous-battery carrier/recipient and inter-island route
Owner
Environment/maritime/fire/insurer
Decision Effect
Pack-work boundary.
6
Gap
Candidate site load, phase, earthing, protection and outages
Owner
Licensed engineer/EDEC
Decision Effect
Safe launch and cost.

Complete linked source register

Every source records publication/access information, classification, link and decision use.

Complete linked source register

climate_portal_pt
Publisher
Government of Cabo Verde Climate Portal
Publication Date
2025-06-26
Accessed At
2026-08-11
Classification
Primary / authoritative
Url
https://portaldoclima.gov.cv/2025/06/26/mobilidade-eletrica-um-motor-de-mudanca-para-cabo-verde/
Decision Use
Primary source: 40 stations across all inhabited islands, about one public point per five EVs, 8% of 2024 new light-vehicle registrations, 25% fleet objective by 2030 and programme outcomes.
climate_portal_en
Publisher
Government of Cabo Verde Climate Portal
Publication Date
2025-06-27
Accessed At
2026-08-11
Classification
Primary / authoritative
Url
https://portaldoclima.gov.cv/en/2025/06/27/electric-mobility-an-engine-for-change-in-cabo-verde/
Decision Use
English government version used to cross-check the Portuguese primary source; definitions remain controlled by the source wording.
maf_closeout
Publisher
Mitigation Action Facility
Publication Date
2026-01-15
Accessed At
2026-08-11
Classification
Professional, project or secondary corroboration
Url
https://mitigation-action.org/news/electric-vehicles-reach-5-4-of-new-registrations-as-cabo-verde-project-concludes/
Decision Use
Project closeout states 409 EVs financed through the rebate programme across seven islands, 14 electric taxis, 40 stations, 73 professionals trained and EVs at 5.4% of all new registrations. Programme-financed cumulative flow is not active stock.
maf_transition
Publisher
Mitigation Action Facility
Publication Date
2025-03-01
Accessed At
2026-08-11
Classification
Professional, project or secondary corroboration
Url
https://mitigation-action.org/news/cabo-verde-accelerates-electric-mobility-transition-with-support-from-the-mitigation-action-facility/
Decision Use
Project update reported 30 of 40 commercial stations and 7 of 55 private stations at that point; project-stage figures are not the final network census.
maf_hv_training
Publisher
Mitigation Action Facility
Publication Date
2024-12-18
Accessed At
2026-08-11
Classification
Professional, project or secondary corroboration
Url
https://mitigation-action.org/news/maf-cabo-verde-electric-vehicles-project-mechanics-from-cabo-verdean-institutions-attend-training-of-trainers-tot-in-high-voltage-vehicle-maintenance/
Decision Use
Eleven technicians from institutions and dealers trained in Lisbon during 18–28 November 2024; this is training evidence, not a statutory national credential.
maf_rescue
Publisher
Mitigation Action Facility
Publication Date
2024-03-01
Accessed At
2026-08-11
Classification
Professional, project or secondary corroboration
Url
https://mitigation-action.org/news/first-training-on-road-rescue-involving-electric-vehicles-delivered-in-cabo-verde/
Decision Use
Thirty-six professionals including 28 firefighters trained in Santiago and Sal in February 2024; use as emergency-capacity evidence only.
maf_transport
Publisher
Mitigation Action Facility
Publication Date
2025-12-01
Accessed At
2026-08-11
Classification
Professional, project or secondary corroboration
Url
https://mitigation-action.org/news/driving-climate-action-in-transport/
Decision Use
Project summary mentions public-institution EVs, charging outputs and people trained. Its 44-point wording is not substituted for the government final 40-station network.
government_2022
Publisher
Government of Cabo Verde
Publication Date
2022-01-31
Accessed At
2026-08-11
Classification
Primary / authoritative
Url
https://www.governo.cv/cabo-verde-esta-a-trabalhar-com-metas-pragmaticas-e-realistas-na-introducao-da-mobilidade-eletrica-no-pais-ministro-alexandre-monteiro/
Decision Use
Historical government baseline of about 100 EVs and acquisition-share objectives; not current active stock.
government_sal
Publisher
Government of Cabo Verde
Publication Date
2022-11-01
Accessed At
2026-08-11
Classification
Primary / authoritative
Url
https://www.governo.cv/primeiro-posto-de-carregamento-publico-para-veiculos-eletricos-instalado-na-ilha-do-sal/
Decision Use
Historical government article reported about 20 EVs on Sal, eight supported by ProMEC, and the planned 40-station national network.
government_enacol
Publisher
Government of Cabo Verde
Publication Date
2023-03-06
Accessed At
2026-08-11
Classification
Primary / authoritative
Url
https://www.governo.cv/ministro-alexandre-monteiro-preside-ato-de-inauguracao-do-primeiro-posto-de-carregamento-de-veiculos-eletricos-da-enacol/
Decision Use
Primary evidence of an Enacol public charger in Praia; one site does not establish current uptime or connector count.
government_promec
Publisher
Government of Cabo Verde
Publication Date
2020-12-01
Accessed At
2026-08-11
Classification
Primary / authoritative
Url
https://www.governo.cv/projeto-promocao-de-veiculos-eletricos-em-cabo-verde-recebe-donativo-da-nama-facility/
Decision Use
Historical project budget and output targets, including roughly CVE792m grant support; targets are not completed market stock.
rtp_network
Publisher
RTP citing Cabo Verde authorities
Publication Date
2023-10-12
Accessed At
2026-08-11
Classification
Professional, project or secondary corroboration
Url
https://www.rtp.pt/noticias/economia/cabo-verde-tera-carregadores-publicos-para-carros-eletricos-em-todas-as-ilhas-em-2024_n1520279
Decision Use
Secondary historical report: roughly 200 EVs, planned island allocation, TECV concession and CVE40/kWh tariff. Allocation and tariff require current operator confirmation.
expresso_chargers
Publisher
Expresso das Ilhas
Publication Date
2024-04-12
Accessed At
2026-08-11
Classification
Professional, project or secondary corroboration
Url
https://expressodasilhas.cv/economia/2024/04/12/cabo-verde-instala-mais-de-20-carregadores-publicos-para-carros-eletricos-em-tres-ilhas/90881
Decision Use
Secondary deployment-stage report of more than 200 cars, over 130 co-financed and more than 230 applications; not an audited active-stock extract.
finance_ev_tax
Publisher
Ministry of Finance, Cabo Verde
Publication Date
2022-01-01
Accessed At
2026-08-11
Classification
Professional, project or secondary corroboration
Url
https://www.mf.gov.cv/-/a-taxa-espec%C3%ADfica-de-200-mil-escudos-n%C3%A3o-abrange-a-importa%C3%A7%C3%A3o-de-ve%C3%ADculos-com-idade-at%C3%A9-10-anos-no-%C3%A2mbito-do-regresso-definitivo-de-n%C3%A3o-residentes-emigrantes-
Decision Use
Official explanation of VAT, customs and excise exemptions for EVs and new charging equipment, parking exemption and exclusion from the CVE200,000 specific vehicle tax.
pwc_incentives
Publisher
PwC Worldwide Tax Summaries
Publication Date
2026-05-29
Accessed At
2026-08-11
Classification
Professional, project or secondary corroboration
Url
https://taxsummaries.pwc.com/cabo-verde/corporate/tax-credits-and-incentives
Decision Use
Current professional summary corroborates EV and charging-equipment exemptions; obtain written customs/tax treatment for each VIN and HS code.
pwc_budget_2026
Publisher
PwC Portugal
Publication Date
2026-01-08
Accessed At
2026-08-11
Classification
Professional, project or secondary corroboration
Url
https://www.pwc.pt/pt/pwcinforfisco/flash/cabo-verde/cabo-verde-orcamento-estado-2026.html
Decision Use
Professional summary of Law 69/X/2025 effective 1 January 2026, including a 20% general corporate income-tax rate.
pwc_changes
Publisher
PwC Worldwide Tax Summaries
Publication Date
2026-05-29
Accessed At
2026-08-11
Classification
Professional, project or secondary corroboration
Url
https://taxsummaries.pwc.com/Cabo-Verde/Corporate/Significant-developments
Decision Use
Professional update states the 2026 budget maintains electric-mobility incentives and the general corporate tax rate is 20%.
pwc_social
Publisher
PwC Worldwide Tax Summaries
Publication Date
2026-05-29
Accessed At
2026-08-11
Classification
Professional, project or secondary corroboration
Url
https://taxsummaries.pwc.com/cabo-verde/individual/other-taxes
Decision Use
Professional summary reports employer INPS contribution 16%, employee 8.5% and standard VAT 15%; written local confirmation controls.
minimum_wage
Publisher
Government of Cabo Verde
Publication Date
2024-12-30
Accessed At
2026-08-11
Classification
Primary / authoritative
Url
https://www.governo.cv/ajuste-salario-minimo-2025/
Decision Use
Primary source: national minimum wage CVE17,000 and public-sector minimum CVE19,000 from 1 January 2025.
bai_personal
Publisher
Banco BAI Cabo Verde
Publication Date
—
Accessed At
2026-08-11
Classification
Professional, project or secondary corroboration
Url
https://www.bancobai.cv/particulares/produtos-e-servicos/solucoes-de-credito/credito-bai-mobilidade-eletrica
Decision Use
Current bank product page reports illustrative fixed 5.95% nominal rate and 6.87% APR; customer finance is not an EVS subsidy.
bai_business
Publisher
Banco BAI Cabo Verde
Publication Date
—
Accessed At
2026-08-11
Classification
Professional, project or secondary corroboration
Url
https://www.bancobai.cv/empresas/produtos-e-servicos/solucoes-de-credito-1/credito-bai-mobilidade-eletrica-1
Decision Use
Current business finance page reports illustrative fixed 6.5% rate and 7.82% APR; terms require bank confirmation.
worldbank_energy
Publisher
UGPE Cabo Verde / World Bank
Publication Date
2026-01-08
Accessed At
2026-08-11
Classification
Primary / authoritative
Url
https://backend-ugpe.gov.cv/noticias/banco-mundial-reforca-apoio-a-transicao-energetica-e-ao-acesso-universal-em-cabo-verde/
Decision Use
Official project source reports 98% electricity coverage, financing package and a 100% renewable-energy ambition for 2040; site quality remains untested.
tariff_2026
Publisher
Government of Cabo Verde
Publication Date
2026-01-02
Accessed At
2026-08-11
Classification
Primary / authoritative
Url
https://www.governo.cv/empresas-e-os-cabo-verdianos-vao-pagar-cerca-de-7-menos-na-tarifa-de-eletricidade-em-2026/
Decision Use
Government announcement reports 2026 tariffs about 7% lower and 27% below 2024. Actual commercial tariff and demand charges require invoice verification.
energy_transition
Publisher
Government of Cabo Verde
Publication Date
2026-02-01
Accessed At
2026-08-11
Classification
Primary / authoritative
Url
https://www.governo.cv/ministro-alexandre-monteiro-preside-5a-reuniao-do-comite-de-pilotagem-do-programa-de-apoio-a-transicao-energetica/
Decision Use
Government trajectory of more than 30% renewable in 2026, over 50% in 2030 and 100% in 2040; targets are not workshop supply evidence.
grid_reform
Publisher
Government of Cabo Verde
Publication Date
2024-01-01
Accessed At
2026-08-11
Classification
Primary / authoritative
Url
https://www.governo.cv/anuncio-reforma-do-setor-eletrico-de-cabo-verde/
Decision Use
Official sector-restructuring context naming EPEC, EDEC and ONSEC; candidate connection counterparty and rules require current confirmation.
low_voltage
Publisher
Official Bulletin of Cabo Verde
Publication Date
2020-03-23
Accessed At
2026-08-11
Classification
Primary / authoritative
Url
https://boe.incv.cv/Bulletins/View?id=45111
Decision Use
Primary legal route for low-voltage installation requirements; licensed engineering interpretation and current amendments control.
grid_code
Publisher
Government of Cabo Verde
Publication Date
2019-08-01
Accessed At
2026-08-11
Classification
Primary / authoritative
Url
https://www.governo.cv/cabo-verde-tem-novo-codigo-de-rede-eletrica/
Decision Use
Official summary of Decree-Law 31/2019; obtain current connection and protection requirements from the competent entities.
road_transport_2025
Publisher
Official Bulletin of Cabo Verde
Publication Date
2025-05-09
Accessed At
2026-08-11
Classification
Primary / authoritative
Url
https://boe.incv.cv/Bulletins/View/86958
Decision Use
Primary current-law route for road transport and road-code amendments; workshop and road-test applicability requires legal confirmation.
road_transport_2022
Publisher
Official Bulletin of Cabo Verde
Publication Date
2022-06-10
Accessed At
2026-08-11
Classification
Primary / authoritative
Url
https://boe.incv.cv/Bulletins/Details/A2025/S1/BO77/23689
Decision Use
Official legal route referenced by the 2025 amendment; use counsel-confirmed consolidated text.
vehicle_registration
Publisher
Official Bulletin of Cabo Verde
Publication Date
2020-04-13
Accessed At
2026-08-11
Classification
Primary / authoritative
Url
https://boe.incv.cv/Bulletins/View/45200
Decision Use
Primary vehicle-registration framework; EV registry extraction must preserve vehicle class, propulsion and active status.
electrical_labelling
Publisher
Official Bulletin of Cabo Verde
Publication Date
2019-06-13
Accessed At
2026-08-11
Classification
Primary / authoritative
Url
https://boe.incv.cv/Bulletins/View/41940
Decision Use
Official electrical-equipment compliance route; exact tooling/EVSE scope requires conformity review.
igqpi_iec
Publisher
IGQPI
Publication Date
2024-08-01
Accessed At
2026-08-11
Classification
Primary / authoritative
Url
https://igqpi.cv/cabo-verde-adota-mais-9-normas-internacionais-da-iec/
Decision Use
Official standards-body article states 78 IEC standards had been adopted; exact EV/HV standards and legal effect must be checked individually.
igqpi
Publisher
IGQPI
Publication Date
—
Accessed At
2026-08-11
Classification
Primary / authoritative
Url
https://igqpi.cv/
Decision Use
Official route for national standards, conformity assessment and metrology.
arme
Publisher
Official Bulletin of Cabo Verde
Publication Date
2025-02-01
Accessed At
2026-08-11
Classification
Primary / authoritative
Url
https://boe.incv.cv/Bulletins/View/86058
Decision Use
Primary source for ARME responsibilities in energy and passenger transport regulation, inspection and licensing.
urban_waste
Publisher
Official Bulletin of Cabo Verde
Publication Date
2020-04-19
Accessed At
2026-08-11
Classification
Primary / authoritative
Url
https://boe.incv.cv/Bulletins/View/45366
Decision Use
Primary domestic waste framework; hazardous traction batteries require separate written classification and recipient evidence.
basel_national
Publisher
Official Bulletin of Cabo Verde
Publication Date
2024-03-22
Accessed At
2026-08-11
Classification
Primary / authoritative
Url
https://boe.incv.cv/Bulletins/Details/A2024/S1/BO26/5675
Decision Use
Primary national implementation route for transboundary waste controls; approvals must precede traction-battery shipment.
environmental_assessment
Publisher
Official Bulletin of Cabo Verde
Publication Date
2023-08-29
Accessed At
2026-08-11
Classification
Primary / authoritative
Url
https://boe.incv.cv/Bulletins/View/60672
Decision Use
Environmental-planning context only; obtain written project-specific screening from the competent environmental and municipal authorities.
cnpd_rights
Publisher
National Data Protection Commission
Publication Date
—
Accessed At
2026-08-11
Classification
Primary / authoritative
Url
https://www.cnpd.cv/direitos/
Decision Use
Official route summarizing rights under Law 133/V/2001 as amended; service intake, VIN and telemetry processing must comply.
cnpd_obligations
Publisher
National Data Protection Commission
Publication Date
—
Accessed At
2026-08-11
Classification
Primary / authoritative
Url
https://www.cnpd.cv/obrigacoes/
Decision Use
Official compliance route for processing, security, notification/authorization and controller duties.
data_amendment
Publisher
Official Bulletin of Cabo Verde
Publication Date
2021-03-16
Accessed At
2026-08-11
Classification
Primary / authoritative
Url
https://boe.incv.cv/Bulletins/View/49460
Decision Use
Primary legal amendment route; obtain a current consolidated data-protection opinion for cloud diagnostics and transfers.
dge
Publisher
Government of Cabo Verde
Publication Date
—
Accessed At
2026-08-11
Classification
Primary / authoritative
Url
https://www.dge.gov.cv/
Decision Use
Official employment-administration route for contracts, employment policy and labour compliance inquiries.
ine_yearbook
Publisher
National Statistics Institute
Publication Date
2026-04-27
Accessed At
2026-08-11
Classification
Primary / authoritative
Url
https://ine.cv/divulgacao-detalhe/Publica%C3%A7%C3%B5es/4459
Decision Use
Official national statistical publication route; no decision-grade current BEV/PHEV stock or age table was extracted.
census_2021
Publisher
Balai citing INE Cabo Verde
Publication Date
2022-01-01
Accessed At
2026-08-11
Classification
Professional, project or secondary corroboration
Url
https://www.balai.cv/noticias/ine-cabo-verde-tinha-491-233-residentes-em-2021/
Decision Use
Secondary report of official census results, including Praia concentration; used only for regional context, not EV demand sizing.
tourism_2024
Publisher
A Nação citing INE Cabo Verde
Publication Date
2025-04-12
Accessed At
2026-08-11
Classification
Professional, project or secondary corroboration
Url
https://www.anacao.cv/noticia/2025/04/12/cabo-verde-acolheu-quase-12-milhoes-de-turistas-em-2024/
Decision Use
Secondary report of tourism scale and island shares; supports fleet interview priorities, not plug-in stock.
bavaro
Publisher
Bávaro Motors
Publication Date
—
Accessed At
2026-08-11
Classification
Professional, project or secondary corroboration
Url
https://www.bavaro.cv/
Decision Use
Official dealer site lists brands including BYD, BMW, Nissan and Hyundai and advertises workshop/parts capability; no EV sales volume is published.
nammi
Publisher
Multimarcas Auto Cabo Verde
Publication Date
—
Accessed At
2026-08-11
Classification
Professional, project or secondary corroboration
Url
https://multimarcasauto.com/viaturas/nammi-box-01/
Decision Use
Current commercial listing for a new 100% electric model; listing is availability evidence, not a completed sale or active registration.
icar
Publisher
Multimarcas Auto Cabo Verde
Publication Date
—
Accessed At
2026-08-11
Classification
Professional, project or secondary corroboration
Url
https://multimarcasauto.com/viaturas/icar-v23-2wd/
Decision Use
Current commercial listing for a 100 kW electric model; inventory and authorization require field verification.
golden_island
Publisher
Golden Island BYD
Publication Date
—
Accessed At
2026-08-11
Classification
Professional, project or secondary corroboration
Url
https://goldenislandbyd.com/
Decision Use
Dealer self-description for São Vicente and Santo Antão with model listings; authorization, sales and after-sales scope require documentary verification.
iso_6469
Publisher
ISO
Publication Date
2021-01-01
Accessed At
2026-08-11
Classification
Primary / authoritative
Url
https://www.iso.org/standard/45477.html
Decision Use
International benchmark; Cabo Verde adoption and legal effect are not assumed.
iso_17409
Publisher
ISO
Publication Date
2020-01-01
Accessed At
2026-08-11
Classification
Primary / authoritative
Url
https://www.iso.org/standard/68474.html
Decision Use
International charging-safety benchmark; not a local electrical approval.
iec_61851
Publisher
IEC
Publication Date
2017-02-01
Accessed At
2026-08-11
Classification
Primary / authoritative
Url
https://webstore.iec.ch/en/publication/33644
Decision Use
International EVSE benchmark; exact Cabo Verde adoption must be confirmed through IGQPI.
un_r100
Publisher
UNECE
Publication Date
2022-03-01
Accessed At
2026-08-11
Classification
Primary / authoritative
Url
https://unece.org/transport/documents/2022/03/standards/un-regulation-no-100-rev3
Decision Use
Vehicle electric-powertrain safety benchmark; national applicability requires confirmation.
un_tests
Publisher
UNECE
Publication Date
—
Accessed At
2026-08-11
Classification
Primary / authoritative
Url
https://unece.org/transport/dangerous-goods/rev8-files
Decision Use
Battery transport testing framework; carrier and competent-authority approvals remain necessary.
ilo_osh
Publisher
International Labour Organization
Publication Date
2001-01-01
Accessed At
2026-08-11
Classification
Primary / authoritative
Url
https://www.ilo.org/resource/other/guidelines-occupational-safety-and-health-management-systems-ilo-osh-2001
Decision Use
Management-system benchmark; not a substitute for Cabo Verde labour, fire and electrical law.
basel
Publisher
Basel Convention Secretariat
Publication Date
—
Accessed At
2026-08-11
Classification
Professional, project or secondary corroboration
Url
https://www.basel.int/TheConvention/Overview/TextoftheConvention/tabid/1275/Default.aspx
Decision Use
International hazardous-waste movement framework; Cabo Verde competent-authority procedure controls.
evs_model
Publisher
EVS Worldwide
Publication Date
2026-08-11
Accessed At
2026-08-11
Classification
Professional, project or secondary corroboration
Url
https://www.evsworldwide.com/
Decision Use
All gates, market sensitivities and economics are EVS assumptions unless explicitly attributed to another source.

Source register

56 primary and derived sources

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  1. 01Electric mobility: an engine for change in Cabo Verde
  2. 02Electric mobility: an engine for change in Cabo Verde
  3. 03Electric vehicles reach 5.4% of new registrations as Cabo Verde project concludes
  4. 04Cabo Verde accelerates electric mobility transition
  5. 05Mechanics attend training of trainers in high-voltage vehicle maintenance
  6. 06First training on road rescue involving electric vehicles delivered
  7. 07Driving climate action in transport
  8. 08Cabo Verde works with pragmatic electric-mobility targets
  9. 09First public EV charging station installed on Sal
  10. 10First Enacol EV charging station inaugurated
  11. 11Electric vehicle promotion project receives NAMA Facility grant
  12. 12Public EV chargers planned for every island
  13. 13More than 20 public chargers installed on three islands
  14. 14Tax treatment of vehicle imports and electric mobility
  15. 15Cabo Verde corporate tax credits and incentives
  16. 16Cabo Verde State Budget 2026
  17. 17Cabo Verde significant tax developments
  18. 18Cabo Verde individual other taxes
  19. 19Adjustment of national minimum wage for 2025
  20. 20BAI electric mobility credit for individuals
  21. 21BAI electric mobility credit for businesses
  22. 22World Bank reinforces energy transition and universal access support
  23. 23Electricity tariffs approximately 7% lower in 2026
  24. 24Energy transition programme steering committee
  25. 25Reform of Cabo Verde electricity sector announced
  26. 26Decree-Law 15/2020: low-voltage electrical installations
  27. 27New Cabo Verde electricity grid code
  28. 28Decree-Law 27/2025 amending motorized transport and road code
  29. 29Decree-Law 19/2022 general motorized transport regime
  30. 30Decree-Law 19/2020 vehicle registration code
  31. 31Decree-Law 25/2019 electrical equipment labelling
  32. 32Cabo Verde adopts nine more IEC international standards
  33. 33Institute for Quality Management and Intellectual Property
  34. 34ARME organic and regulatory framework
  35. 35Decree-Law 26/2020 urban-waste regime
  36. 36Decree-Law 15/2024 implementing Basel waste-transfer obligations
  37. 37Decree-Law 23/2023 strategic environmental assessment
  38. 38Data-subject rights in Cabo Verde
  39. 39Controller obligations in Cabo Verde
  40. 402021 amendment to personal-data legislation
  41. 41Directorate-General for Employment
  42. 42Cabo Verde Statistical Yearbook 2023
  43. 43Cabo Verde had 491,233 residents in 2021
  44. 44Cabo Verde received nearly 1.2 million hotel guests in 2024
  45. 45Bávaro Motors Cabo Verde
  46. 46Dongfeng Nammi Box 01 listing
  47. 47iCar V23 2WD listing
  48. 48Golden Island BYD Cabo Verde
  49. 49ISO 6469-3 electrically propelled road vehicles—electrical safety
  50. 50ISO 17409 conductive power transfer—safety requirements
  51. 51IEC 61851-1 electric vehicle conductive charging system
  52. 52UN Regulation No. 100 Rev.3
  53. 53UN Manual of Tests and Criteria, Rev.8
  54. 54ILO-OSH 2001 guidelines
  55. 55Basel Convention text
  56. 56EVS Cabo Verde decision model

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