Fuel prices way up, electric & hybrid sales up (Tesla top) & autumn heatwave continues in Portugal

On Thursday 24th September 2026, Carl Munson’s Good Morning Portugal! news reports Portugal’s electric-vehicle market surging with Tesla leading the growth, while diesel has hit a record €2.21 per litre.
Other headlines include the Maritime Police seizing 2,000 litres of fuel and a vehicle in Cacilhas, the Public Prosecutor searching Judiciary Police premises, employment figures masking structural challenges, three navy servicemen facing charges over state secrets, Prime Minister Luís Montenegro criticising fuel-price hikes at a UN climate event, the Oeiras mayor proposing an Olympic bid for Jamor, and the government again assuring that fuel reserves are sufficient.
The heatwave continues, with Lisbon at 33°C and Évora 36°C. Guest Colin Ross Jones joins to discuss the future for petrolheads.
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