However, despite expectations and a protest by electric car owners near the walls of the Verkhovna Rada, parliamentarians still did not make a decision on the bills that proposed exempting electric cars from VAT and excise duty.
To be more precise, there simply were not enough votes to consider this package of documents. In essence, this indicates that the people's deputies did not consider this issue a priority. And this means that the vote on the electric vehicle bills may take place later — possibly in a week.
It is worth noting that until recently, Ukrainian drivers preferred cars with gasoline engines. When fuel prices began to rise, the market started to shift towards diesel cars, as is happening in European countries. Interest in hybrid cars, which combine a traditional internal combustion engine with electric motors, has also noticeably increased. However, over the past two years, fully electric vehicles have gained the most popularity, with demand increasing many times over. That is why today Ukraine offers a fairly diverse range of electric cars — from budget to the most prestigious.
