According to Ukrautoprom, in the last month alone (November), the number of electric cars in Ukraine increased by almost 1,000, which is 76% higher than the figures for the same period last year.
Although there is an opinion that the vast majority of Ukrainians buy used electric cars from Europe and the USA, in fact, the share of new cars is growing. Compared to 2020, in the outgoing year, sales of electric cars without mileage have noticeably increased – their share grew by 18%, while last year this figure was 10 percent.
What remains unchanged is the most popular electric model. As before, it is the Nissan Leaf. In second place, according to November results, is the Tesla Model 3. The top three is rounded out by the Chevrolet Bolt – 46 cars.
TOP 5 most popular electric cars in Ukraine
·Nissan Leaf
·Tesla Model 3
·Chevrolet Bolt
·Volkswagen E-Golf
·Renault Zoe and Tesla Model S
When it comes to commercial electric vehicles, the most popular "electric" in this segment is the Renault Kangoo Z.E. (16% of sales compared to 2020).
Among new battery-powered cars, the top spots are occupied by:
1.Nissan Leaf and Audi E-Tron
2.Mercedes-Benz EQC
3.Porsche Taycan
As can be seen from the statistics, new electric cars are mainly bought by wealthy Ukrainians, preferring premium models. However, regardless of the price and class of the electric car, there is one nuance that is relevant for everyone – charging for the electric car.
Today, the network of charging stations for electric cars in Ukraine is already quite developed, but many of their owners live in private houses and prefer to charge them at home. And, by the way, often at night – when the night tariff is in effect, which allows reducing costs by 50% (at night, electricity for household needs is half the price). The cost of chargers for electric cars depends on power and 1- or 3-phase. There are chargers https://res.ua/stanciyi-dlya-elektromobiliv/ mobile, wall-mounted, floor-standing, fast, etc. Prices range from 5 thousand to 120 thousand hryvnias.
