Initial registrations of electric vehicles in Ukraine in January-September 2023 increased 2.7 times compared to the same period in 2022, amounting to approximately 24.2 thousand units, while the share of new cars increased to 20% from 15%, Ukravtoprom reported on its Telegram channel on Tuesday.
At the same time, in September, according to the association, registrations increased by 12% compared to August this year and 2.7 times compared to September last year – up to 4,298 thousand units, including 775 new and 3,523 used cars.
The lion’s share of registrations, as before, is occupied by passenger cars – 4.215 thousand units (new – 769 units, used – 3,446 units), and only six of 83 commercial electric vehicles were new.
The TOP-5 new electric vehicles on the market in July included Volkswagen ID.4 – 350 units; Volkswagen ID.6 – 66 units; Toyota BZ4X – 51 units, Honda E – 49 units, BYD Yuan Plus – 19 units.
The top five used cars, as in August, were Nissan Leaf – 590 units; Volkswagen e-Golf – 433 units; Tesla Model 3 – 405 units; Tesla Model Y – 247 units and Renault Zoe – 194 units.
As reported, according to Ukravtoprom, Ukrainians purchased 13.6 thousand electric vehicles (new and used) in 2022, 1.5 times more than a year earlier, while the share of new vehicles increased to 17% from 14%.
