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VAT refund price: electric vehicle imports fell 14 times
VAT refund price: electric vehicle imports fell 14 times

Experts suggest that the market will stabilize around the middle of the year

Charge your electric car in minutes: the US is expanding its network of ultra-fast EV charging stations
Charge your electric car in minutes: the US is expanding its network of ultra-fast EV charging stations

This refutes another argument made by opponents of electric vehicles – that they take too long to charge

Why has the cost of charging electric vehicles increased in Ukraine?
Why has the cost of charging electric vehicles increased in Ukraine?

The "culprit" is the maximum prices and tariffs for electricity distribution

Imports of new electric cars to Ukraine have increased 2.5 times since 2024
Imports of new electric cars to Ukraine have increased 2.5 times since 2024

Experts attribute this to the approaching date for the return of mandatory VAT payments during customs clearance

The EU will manufacture innovative batteries for electric cars: projects won €643 million
The EU will manufacture innovative batteries for electric cars: projects won €643 million

Emissions are expected to be reduced by 88 million tons of carbon equivalent over the first ten years of using the new batteries

Chinese automaker presents battery for electric vehicles with a range of 1300 km
Chinese automaker presents battery for electric vehicles with a range of 1300 km

Scientists emphasize the high level of battery safety

The EU will reconsider the ban on the sale of cars with internal combustion engines scheduled for 2035
The EU will reconsider the ban on the sale of cars with internal combustion engines scheduled for 2035

Demand for electric transport in Europe is lower than in China

The Parliament supported the extension of benefits for electric vehicles until 2027
The Parliament supported the extension of benefits for electric vehicles until 2027

MPs extend VAT and customs duty abolition for another 1 year

Hybrid cars pollute the environment almost as much as gasoline cars – report
Hybrid cars pollute the environment almost as much as gasoline cars – report

Underestimation of hybrid emissions allowed four groups of automakers to avoid fines of more than €5 billion

10 best electric cars for the first part of 2025
10 best electric cars for the first part of 2025

Electric vehicles of the Korean automotive industry became the leaders of the top

Every second car purchased by Ukrainians in August was electric
Every second car purchased by Ukrainians in August was electric

"Fresh" imports – mainly from China and the United States – account for the largest share of electric car purchases, – the Ministry of Finance

Which fuel harms the environment the least: tips for car owners
Which fuel harms the environment the least: tips for car owners

Starting from May 2025, the level of bioethanol in gasoline at all Ukrainian gas stations should be at least 5%.