Automotive brands made in Portugal news – Portuguese company that develops BMW technology, Critical TechWorks, has registered a 30% growth in 2023. The luxury automotive brand BMW uses software technology developed by Portuguese company Critical TechWorks that is based in Porto. The successful Portuguese joint venture with BMW, that registered a high revenue growth in 2023 that was 30% more compared to 127 million euros in 2022, has a 35% growth forecast for 2024. The rising growth rates are accompanied by the same percentage increase in number of employees to reach 2,900 people by the end of 2024. Through a partnership between BMW Group that holds 51% of shares and Critical Software that holds 49% of shares, Portuguese company Critical TechWorks plans to develop mobility solutions of the future, from vehicle development for connected cars and autonomous driving, to data intelligence, electrification, and production. All BMW technology is developed by Portuguese company Critical TechWorks, including autonomous driving, infotainment, and manufacturing processes. The Portuguese technology operates the new BMW i5 and i7 vehicles that were just launched, with the autopilot software for autonomous driving on motorways at up to 60 kilometers/hour. It is also the technology that operates the new Mini with its new round LCD cockpit concept. Critical TechWorks is currently developing a new class of BMW vehicles built on platforms using advanced technology. The technology being developed includes driver assistance where the driver's level of attention are monitored to prevent accidents and allow autonomous driving. The Portuguese technology used in BMW vehicles is fueled by the principles of agile software development that will disrupt and transform the automotive sector while improving driver and passenger safety. #portugalnews #newsportugal #madeinportugalnews #automotivebrandsmadeinportugal #vehiclesmadeinportugal #CriticalTechWorks #BMW #CriticalSoftware

Actualités marques automobiles fabriquées au Portugal - La société portugaise qui développe la technologie de BMW, Critical TechWorks, a enregistré une croissance de 30 % en 2023. La marque automobile de luxe BMW utilise une technologie logicielle développée par la société portugaise Critical TechWorks basée à Porto. La réussite de la coentreprise portugaise avec BMW est démontrée par la forte croissance de son chiffre d’affaires en 2023, qui était de 30% de plus que les 127 millions d’euros obtenus en 2022, avec une prévision de croissance de 35% pour 2024. La hausse des taux de croissance s’accompagne du même pourcentage d’augmentation du nombre d’employés pour atteindre 2,900 personnes à la fin de 2024. Grâce à un partenariat entre BMW Group qui détient 51% des parts et Critical Software qui détient 49% des parts, la société portugaise Critical TechWorks prévoit de développer des solutions pour la mobilité du futur, le développement de véhicules pour les voitures connectées et la conduite autonome, l’intelligence des données, l’électrification et la production. Toute la technologie de BMW est développée par la société portugaise Critical TechWorks, y compris la conduite autonome, l’info-divertissement et les processus de fabrication. La technologie portugaise est utilisée dans les nouveaux véhicules BMW i5 et i7 qui viennent d’être lancés, avec le logiciel de pilote automatique pour la conduite autonome sur les autoroutes jusqu’à 60 kilomètres / heure. C’est aussi la technologie qui fait fonctionner la nouvelle Mini avec son concept de cockpit LCD arrondi. Critical TechWorks développe actuellement une nouvelle classe de véhicules BMW construits sur des plateformes utilisant une technologie de pointe. La technologie en cours de développement comprend l’assistance au conducteur, où le niveau d’attention du conducteur est surveillé afin de prévenir les accidents et de permettre la conduite autonome. La technologie portugaise utilisée dans les véhicules BMW est alimentée par les principes du développement de logiciels agiles qui permettront de perturber et de transformer le secteur automobile tout en améliorant la sécurité des conducteurs et des passagers. #actualitésportugal #nouvellesportugal #actualitésmarquesautomobilesportugal #véhiculesfabriquésauportugal #CriticalTechWorks #BMW #CriticalSoftware

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Portugal investment news - What is the media company owned by Cristiano Ronaldo and what is the company’s investment value in 2023? Cristiano Ronaldo is one of the new owners of Portuguese media company Cofina Media through the company Expressão Livre since October 26th, 2023. What is the investment value of Cofina Media in 2023? Cofina Media is a major Portuguese media company that is listed on Euronext Lisbon with a total number of shares admitted to trading amounting to 102,565,836. At the end of June 2023, Cofina Media shares closed at EUR 0.360/share, with a corresponding market capitalization of 37 million Euros. The operating revenues of Cofina Media amounted to 36.9 million Euros for the first half of 2023. During that period, the EBITDA of Cofina Media reached 5.9 million Euros, representing a decrease of 10.3% compared to the first half of 2022. Who are the new owners of Cofina Media? The new owners of Cofina Media are a group of investors including Cristiano Ronaldo, Luís Santana, Ana Dias, Octávio Ribeiro, Isabel Rodrigues, Carlos Rodrigues, Luís Ferreira, Carlos Cruz, Domingos Vieira de Matos, Paulo Fernandes and João Borges de Oliveira, through Portuguese company Expressão Livre SGPS. What is Cofina Media? Cofina Media is a major Portuguese media company based in Porto. Cofina Media has 4 newspapers, 2 printed magazines, 2 online people magazines, and 1 cable television channel. Cofina Media has 4 newspapers: 1 - "Correio da Manhã" "Correio da Manhã" is a generalist daily newspaper in Portugal. For the period January to June 2023, "Correio da Manhã" remains in the lead as the best-selling daily newspaper in Portugal, registering an average of about 43 thousand copies sold per edition. 2 - Sports daily newspaper "Record" 3 - Economic newspaper "Jornal de Negócios" 4 - Free newspaper "Destak" Cofina Media has 2 printed magazines: 1 - "Sábado" "Sábado" is a generalist weekly magazine. In 2023 "Sábado" reached 22 thousand copies. 2 - " TV Guia" "TV Guia" is a weekly television magazine. Cofina Media has 2 online People magazines: 1 – Online People magazine "Flash!" 2 – Online People magazine " Máxima " Cofina Media has 1 cable TV channel: 1 - Cable television channel CMTV Cofina Media cable television channel “CMTV” is distributed on all cable platforms. “CMTV” is a market leader in the subscription channels segment with total revenues in 2023 amounting to around 11 million Euros, which corresponds to a growth rate of 13.6%. The EBITDA of “CMTV” in 2023 was around 2.6 million Euros that is a slight decrease of 3.1% compared to the same period in 2022. During the first half of 2023, Cofina Media’s cable television channel “CMTV” strengthened its position as the 4th largest generalist channel in Portugal, with a share of 5.1% in the Free to Air market segment and a share of 9% in the Cable Channels market segment. #portugalnews #newsportugal #cristianoronaldonews #cristianoronaldoinvestments #whatisthemediacompanyownedbyCristianoRonaldo #whatistheinvestmentvalueofCofinaMediain2023 #whoarethenewownersofCofinaMedia #whatisCofinaMedia #investmentnewsportugal

Portugal investment news - Portuguese EV Charging brand Powerdot raises 100 million euros to extend its mobility network across Europe. Powerdot is one of the fastest-growing owners and operators of charging points for electric vehicles in Europe due to its innovative business model. The company, that is also Portugal’s largest independent EV charging operator, just raised 100 million euros through a funding round led by Antin Infrastructure Partners, that is listed on Euronext Paris, and Portuguese group Grupo Arié. This additional investment follows an investment of 150 million euros made in 2022 by Antin Infrastructure Partners that is one of the world’s leading infrastructure firms with over €30 billion in assets under management. The Portuguese EV charging brand Powerdot intends to revolutionize the European EV charging landscape and to expand its network of charging stations in its current markets that include Portugal, France, Spain, Belgium, Luxembourg, and Poland. In 2023, Powerdot has registered an exceptional growth of 201% for its charging stations and of 218% for its kWh consumption, thus extending its network to over 5,000 charging points across 1,300 locations. The additional investment will make it possible for the Portuguese operator to deploy nearly 10,000 additional charging points across 1,400 locations. The Powerdot EV charging stations brand currently includes a network of 3,700 charging points in France, an export market that is experiencing a remarkable 500% year-on-year growth in kWh consumption. In Spain, the brand’s market penetration has already increased to 300 charging points, while in Portugal the company has a network coverage of 1,300 charging points. The Portuguese EV charging stations operator has ambitious development plans across Europe where the brand is set to redefine the EV charging landscape and to propel the continent towards a cleaner and more sustainable future. #portugalnews #newsportugal #portugalinvestmentnews #portugalbrandsnews #portugueseEVChargingbrand #Powerdot #GrupoArié #AntinInfrastructurePartners

Actualités investissements Portugal - La marque portugaise de bornes de recharge pour véhicules électriques Powerdot lève 100 millions d'euros pour étendre son réseau de mobilité à travers l'Europe. Powerdot est l'un des propriétaires et exploitants de bornes de recharge pour véhicules électriques (VE) à la croissance la plus rapide en Europe grâce à son modèle commercial innovant. L’entreprise, qui est également le plus grand opérateur indépendant de bornes de recharge pour VE au Portugal, vient de lever 100 millions d’euros grâce à une levée de fonds menée par Antin Infrastructure Partners, une société cotée sur Euronext Paris, et le groupe portugais Grupo Arié. Cet investissement supplémentaire fait suite à un investissement de 150 millions d’euros réalisé en 2022 par Antin Infrastructure Partners, l’une des principales sociétés d’infrastructures au monde avec plus de 30 milliards d’euros d’actifs sous gestion. La marque portugaise de bornes de recharge pour véhicules électriques Powerdot a l'intention de révolutionner le paysage européen et d'étendre son réseau de bornes de recharge sur ses marchés actuels, notamment le Portugal, la France, l'Espagne, la Belgique, le Luxembourg et la Pologne. En 2023, Powerdot a enregistré une croissance exceptionnelle de 201 % pour ses bornes de recharge et de 218 % pour la consommation de kWh, étendant ainsi son réseau à plus de 5,000 points de recharge répartis sur 1,300 emplacements. Cet investissement supplémentaire permettra à l'opérateur portugais de déployer près de 10,000 bornes de recharge supplémentaires sur 1,400 sites. La marque de bornes de recharge pour VE, Powerdot, comprend aujourd'hui un réseau de 3,700 points de recharge en France, un marché à l'exportation qui enregistre une croissance remarquable pour la consommation de kWh de 500 % sur un an. En Espagne, la pénétration du marché de la marque a déjà atteint 300 bornes de recharge, tandis qu'au Portugal, l'entreprise dispose d'une couverture de 1,300 bornes de recharge. L'opérateur portugais de bornes de recharge pour véhicules électriques a des plans de développement ambitieux à travers l'Europe où la marque est prête à redéfinir le paysage des bornes  de recharge pour véhicules électriques et à propulser le continent vers un avenir plus propre et plus durable. #actualitésportugal #nouvellesportugal #actualitésinvestissementsportugal #actualitésmarquesportugaises #bornesderechargeportugaises #Powerdot #GrupoArié #AntinInfrastructurePartners

Portuguese brands news - Portuguese cuisine debuts in Paris with the scrumptious francesinha taking the city by storm. Portuguese cuisine is now trending in Paris since Taberna Londrina opened in doors to customers this weekend. Traditional Portuguese cuisine is now closer to international clients and the unique francesinha dish from Porto with its incredibly tasty sauce is making new afficionados. With the successful launch of Taberna Londrina in Paris, the flavors of Portuguese cuisine are now being discovered and, in every flavor, there is a story waiting to be tasted. #portugalnews #newsportugal #portugalinvestmentnews #portuguesecuisine #francesinha #TabernaLondrina

Actualités des marques portugaises - La cuisine portugaise fait ses débuts à Paris avec le délicieux plat francesinha qui fait un tabac. La cuisine portugaise est désormais tendance à Paris depuis que Taberna Londrina a ouvert ses portes aux clients ce week-end. La cuisine traditionnelle portugaise est maintenant plus proche des clients internationaux et le plat francesinha de Porto avec sa sauce incroyablement savoureuse fait de nouveaux afficionados. Avec le lancement réussi de Taberna Londrina à Paris, les saveurs de la cuisine portugaise sont maintenant découvertes et, dans chaque saveur, il y a une histoire qui attend d’être savourée. #actualitésportugal #nouvellesportugal #actualitésmarquesportugaises #actualitésinvestissementsportugal #cuisineportugaise #francesinha #TabernaLondrina

Portugal investment news - FDI stocks in Portugal reach 180,411 million euros in 2023, that is an increase of 6.24% compared to 2022, according to Portugal’s Central Bank. Here are Portugal’s main sources of Foreign Direct Investment by region as well as the Portuguese regions that receive the most FDI flows: What are Portugal’s main sources of Foreign Direct Investment (FDI) by region? 1 – Europe Europe is the main source of FDI to Portugal, accounting for 156,284 million euros that represents 86.6% of the total foreign direct investment. The Euro area accounted for 73.9% of the stock of foreign direct investment to Portugal, while the European Union accounted for 76.3% in 2023. 2 – Asia Asia is the second main source of FDI to Portugal, accounting for 11,098 million euros that represents 6.2% of the total foreign direct investment. Asia was the continent with the 2nd highest year-on-year growth with 12.1% in 2023. 3 - America America is the third main source of FDI to Portugal, accounting for 9,365 million euros that represents 5.2% of the total foreign direct investment. 4 – Africa Africa is the fourth main source of FDI to Portugal, accounting for 3,468 million euros that represents 1.9% of the total foreign direct investment. Africa was the continent with the highest year-on-year growth of 21.9% in 2023. 5 – Oceania Oceania is the fifth main source of FDI to Portugal, accounting for 91 million euros that represents 0.1% of the total foreign direct investment. Oceania was the only region with a decrease in FDI to Portugal in 2023, falling by 15.4% in 2023. Here are the Portuguese regions that receive the most Foreign Direct Investment (FDI): 1 – Lisbon Lisbon is the region that received the lion share of Foreign Direct Investment (FDI) with 55.2% of the total, that is an investment stock of 99,614 million euros. 2 – Northern Portugal Northern Portugal is the second region that received the most Foreign Direct Investment (FDI) with 16.5% of the total, that is an investment stock of 29,848 million euros. 3 – The Algarve The Algarve in southern Portugal is the third region that received the most Foreign Direct Investment (FDI) with 9.9% of the total, that is an investment stock of 17,807 million euros. 4 – Central Portugal Central Portugal is the fourth region that received the most Foreign Direct Investment (FDI) with 6.2% of the total, that is an investment stock of 11,259 million euros. 5 – Madeira Island Madeira Island is the fifth region that received the most Foreign Direct Investment (FDI) with 4.8% of the total, that is an investment stock of 8,645 million euros. 6 – Alentejo The Alentejo is the sixth region that received the most Foreign Direct Investment (FDI) with 3.4% of the total, that is an investment stock of 6,174 million euros. #portugalnews #newsportugal #portugalinvestmentnews #foreigndirectinvestmenttoportugal #fdifiguresforportugalin2023 #fdistocksportugal2023 #whatareportugalsmainsourcesofFDIbyregion #theportugueseregionsthatreceivethemostFDI