Praia - Post Report Question and Answers
What kind of vehicle(s) including electric ones do you recommend bringing to post, given the terrain, infrastructure, availability of parts, burglary/carjacking risks, etc.? What kind of car or vehicles do you advise not to bring?
You need a vehicle in Praia if you value your independence and not relying on taxis. Given the poor road conditions, a high clearance vehicle is recommended. Many people have Toyotas, Fords, and Hyundais. Carjackings do happen. I would not recommend bringing a sports car or an electric vehicle. - Feb 2024
Small 4x4s are handy, but sedans are also fine given that most of interior roads are paved. There are some charging stations installed by Luxembourg's development agency, but not enough publicly accessible ones around the islands yet for bringing an electric car. For non-dips, there are great tax incentives for bringing an e-car once the charging is more reliable. Electricity costs some of the highest in the world, and electricity production still 80 percent thermal plants (ie, petroleum). Government aims to move to 50 percent renewable energy production by 2030 and 100 percent by 2040...not on pace to make it, but making good progress each year. - Aug 2023
