Golden Island — BYD Cabo Verde

Why Go Electric

26%

Cheaper to run than petrol

CVE 38.36

Electricity / kWh

CVE 121.40

Petrol / Litre

~80%

Less maintenance

30–45d

Delivery time

🏛 Government Tax Exemption — Until 2028

Cape Verde exempts 100% BEV from import customs until 2028. PHEVs (DM-i) still carry ~25% duty.

Cost per 100 km

🪫 Petrol car

CVE 668

⚡ Yuan UP — Home

CVE 495

⚡ Yuan UP — TECV

CVE 516

Annual fuel cost (15,000 km/yr)

🪫 Petrol car

CVE 100.2K

⚡ BYD Yuan UP

CVE 74.2K

💰 CVE ~25,900 saved every year on fuel alone

Based on Yuan UP · 12.9 kWh/100km · TECV public charging CVE 38.36/kWh vs CVE 121.40/L petrol.

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CHARGING NETWORK

Official state-concession charging network managed by TECV across Cabo Verde — part of the government's ProMEC electric mobility programme.

110

Total chargers nationwide

Public state network

TECV private network

CVE 38.36

Per kWh charged

Charger Types Available

⚡

50 kW

DC Fast Charge · Under 2 hrs

🔌

22 kW

AC Semi-Fast · Overnight ready

☀️

Solar

Some stations solar-powered

🏛 TECV holds the 7-year state concession under Cabo Verde's ProMEC programme — the national electric mobility initiative targeting full archipelago coverage. Network managed via the EVcharge platform. Download the app at tecv.net to locate stations, check availability, and pay.

Centro Mindelo×3Active

Porto Grande×3Active

Aeroporto São Pedro×3Active

Baía das Gatas×3Active

Hospital B. de Sousa×2Active

Calhau×3Active

Salamansa×2Active

Rate: CVE 38.36/kWh · Fast DC: 50 kW (Aeroporto) · Standard AC: 22 kW · App: tecv.net

Porto Novo×2Active

Ribeira Grande×2Active

Paul×1Active

Ponta do Sol×1Active

Rate: CVE 38.36/kWh · Type: AC 22 kW semi-fast · Ferry: 30 min Mindelo → Porto Novo · Golden Island manages island delivery · tecv.net

Your Dealer

FERNANDO MELICIO

Founder · Golden Island LLC · São Vicente, Cabo Verde

BYD Certified São VicenteSanto Antão ENPTFR +1 (401) 465-6746

Born and raised in Cabo Verde, Fernando brings deep knowledge of the islands' roads, communities, and energy infrastructure. Golden Island LLC is the first dedicated BYD importer for São Vicente and Santo Antão — making world-class electric vehicles accessible to Cape Verdean families and businesses for the first time.

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