Portuguese energy company Galp has expanded its electric vehicle charging infrastructure along the country’s main north–south transport corridors, tripling the number of fast-charging points at two service stations on the A2 motorway and outlining further additions in early 2026.
Galp said it has upgraded the Alcácer do Sal and Aljustrel service stations on the A2 highway, which links Lisbon and Faro, bringing the total to four charging hubs with 48 fast-charging points. The company plans to commission a further 48 high-power charging (HPC) points at four hubs along the A1 motorway in the first quarter, lifting the total to 96 HPC points across Portugal’s two busiest routes.
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The new chargers are designed to deliver charging capacities of up to 400 kilowatts, aimed primarily at supporting long-distance electric travel. Galp has not disclosed the exact number of chargers per site or their individual power ratings, but said the locations are equipped with features such as night-time lighting, sheltered charging bays, additional services and barrier-free access lanes.
The motorway installations represent the first phase of a broader investment plan to build high-performance charging infrastructure on the A1 and A2. Once the rollout is completed, Galp estimates total installed capacity along the two motorways will reach around 20 megawatts, equivalent to roughly 200 kW per charging point if all units are operating simultaneously.
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Galp said it has doubled its number of charging points each year since 2020. By the end of the third quarter of 2025, the company operated about 8,500 charging points across Portugal and Spain, with around 20% classified as high-speed or ultra-high-speed. One of its recent milestones was the opening of what it described as the largest charging hub in the Iberian Peninsula, with 116 charging points at the Intú Xanadu shopping centre in Madrid.
Beyond public charging, Galp is also expanding private charging solutions for corporate fleets and heavy-duty transport. The company describes itself as “a relevant partner in the decarbonisation of vehicle fleets for large companies in key economic sectors,” pointing to recent projects for clients including Novobanco, Banco Santander Totta, Bosch and SIBS. In the heavy transport segment, Galp has installed a 400 kW charger for electric trucks at TJA – Transportes J. Amaral, supporting what it says is Portugal’s first fully battery-electric freight transport route.
