The demand for electric vehicles has increased in Ukraine: which cars are chosen most often?

The demand for electric vehicles has increased in Ukraine: which cars are chosen most often? shutterstock

Illia Fedun

The most popular car brands have been named

In July, Ukrainians purchased more than 7,000 electric vehicles. This figure increased by 47% compared to July 2024.

This was reported by the Ukrainian Motor Vehicle Manufacturers Association (UkrAutoprom) on social media. 

The majority of purchases were passenger electric vehicles, almost 6,900 units, of which about 1,600 were new. Electric vehicles are also being bought for commercial use, with over 150 vehicles acquired for business needs last month, including 20 new ones. 

The list of the most popular new electric vehicles:

1) BYD Song Plus EV;

2) Honda eNS1;

3) Volkswagen ID.UNYX;

4) ZEEKR 7X;

5) Audi Q4 e-tron;

The selection of the most popular used electric vehicles: 

1) Tesla Model Y; 

2) Tesla Model 3; 

3) Nissan Leaf; 

4) Kia Niro EV;

5) Hyundai Kona Electric;


Previously, EcoPolitics reported that the European Parliament wants to expand producers’ responsibility regarding the disposal and recycling of vehicles. 

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