In May of this year, the demand for battery-electric vehicles (BEVs) in Ukraine increased by 68% compared to May last year.
This is reported by Ukrautoprom.
Last month, a total of 4113 electric vehicles were registered in the country. Passenger cars dominated among them – 4025 units (new – 647 units, used – 3378 units). 88 electric vehicles were registered as commercial vehicles. Only 5 of them were new.
Overall, the share of new cars decreased compared to last year. It amounted to only 16% compared to 23% last year.
According to the publication, since the beginning of the year, more than 20.2 thousand units of vehicles on battery power sources have been registered in Ukraine for the first time, of which: 20% new and 80% used.
As EcoPolitic reported in April, according to experts' forecasts sales of electric cars in 2024 may reach a new record.
