EV sales in Ukraine up 38 pct in 2024

By: AGENCIES 9th Jan 2025 1 min read

(240116) -- SHENZHEN, Jan. 16, 2024 (Xinhua) -- Vehicle carrier vessel "BYD EXPLORER NO.1" arrives at Xiaomo International Logistics Port in Shenzhen, south China's Guangdong Province, Jan. 14, 2024. "BYD EXPLORER NO.1," a vehicle carrier vessel leased to Chinese automaker BYD, held its maiden voyage ceremony on Monday at a port in Shenzhen, south China's Guangdong Province. With more than 5,000 new energy vehicles (NEVs) on board, it set sail for the ports of Vlissingen in the Netherlands and Bremerhaven in Germany. It is the first vessel in the shipping fleet of BYD, which has joined a number of Chinese automakers in accelerating car exports by operating their own shipping fleets. (Xinhua)

KIEV, Jan. 9 (Xinhua) — Electric vehicle (EV) sales in Ukraine soared by 38 percent to more than 51,700 units last year, according to a report released on Thursday.

The report by the Ukravtoprom Association of Automobile Manufacturers shows that in 2024, a total of 50,458 electric passenger cars, 1,264 electric commercial vehicles, and two electric buses were registered in the country.

The best-selling new electric car models in 2024 included the Volkswagen ID.4, BYD Song Plus, Honda-M-NV and Zeekr 001.

In December, Ukraine’s Ministry of Energy announced plans to build a network of 120 EV charging stations across the country by the end of 2026.