Plug-In Ukraine 2016 became a notable event for the industry and significantly influenced the development of the electric transport market in Ukraine. "We didn't even expect such great interest in Plug-In Ukraine 2016!" says Iryna Nosar, the exhibition manager. "Despite having only three months for preparation, we managed to cover almost all players in the country's personal electric transport market and present a full range of charging devices of Ukrainian production. Even during the preparatory work, we noticed an active demand for electric transport among people. The Facebook community was especially indicative, quickly spreading information — before the exhibition started, it reached over 66,000 users. Plug-In Ukraine clearly demonstrated that Ukraine is ready for electric transport and created a solid foundation for the growth of this market."
In a pavilion with an area of over 1,400 square meters, exhibitors showed electric cars, electric motorcycles, mopeds, scooters, electric bicycles, gyroboards, golf carts, charging stations, batteries, motors, controllers, and various accessories (cables, adapters, etc.), as well as conditions for crediting, insurance, leasing, rental, and trade-in. In total, at Plug-In Ukraine, 48 companies showed 58 brands:
✓ cars — BMW i3, Chevrolet Spark EV, Ford Focus, KIA Soul, Mercedes-Benz B-class, Nissan Leaf, Nissan ENV 200, RENAULT FLUENCE, Smart, Synchronous, Tesla, Volkswagen Golf;
✓ motorcycle and bicycle equipment — Carbonrider, Electric Enduro Adrenaline, Electric Enduro Stayer, Fitrider, Gocycle, KOALA, LEOPARD, Prophete, Rex, Skaut U1, Skaut U2;
✓ charging stations — CIRCONTROL MOBILITY & EMOBILITY, DBT, EFACEC, E-line, Elmis, GreenFuel, Schneider Electric, SmagPoint, TOKA.
In addition, Plug-In Ukraine 2016 showcased the developments of domestic manufacturers: ELECTRIC MARATHON INTERNATIONAL, GreenFuel Ukraine, "Volta bikes", "E-line", "Ebike", "ELMIZ", "RENTECHNO", "SmagPoint", "TOKA".
Within Plug-In Ukraine 2016, events for industry professionals, training seminars, and presentations took place. Key market issues were discussed at the round table "Adoption of Draft Law 1912 as a factor in the development of the electric vehicle market in Ukraine" and at the working meeting "Made in Ukraine. Production of electric transport in Ukraine: pros and cons." In the speaker zone, electric transport enthusiasts talked about how to convert a regular car to electric and debunked common myths about electric vehicles. Every day, exhibition guests were entertained with exciting electricity experiments during the "Tesla Show."
Participants of Plug-in Ukraine organized test drives daily, where one could try 9 electric cars (BMW i3, Ford Focus, Kia Soul EV, Nissan Leaf, Smart, Volkswagen Golf), as well as homemade and converted cars, electric scooters, and electric bicycles.
The event was organized by "Euroindex" company and the emobilis project.
The event was held with the support of the All-Ukrainian Association of Automobile Importers and Dealers (VAAID).
The next Plug-in Ukraine exhibition is scheduled for April 28–30, 2017!
Let's develop the market together!
