Russian Minister of Economic Development Maxim Reshetnikov together with Deputy Minister of Industry and Trade Alexander Morozov agreed on the conditions for obtaining a discount on electric vehicles.
The discount will be provided for electric vehicles assembled in Russia. Until the end of 2023, the discount will apply to the purchase of SKD electric vehicles, including those using an imported battery.
When buying an electric car in the period from 2024 to 2025, the discount will apply to small-unit electric vehicles or electric vehicles with a domestic battery.
When buying an electric car from 2026 to 2030, a discount will be provided for electric vehicles subject to a small-unit assembly with the obligatory presence of a domestic battery.
The Ministry of Economic Development plans to commission about 2.9 thousand "fast" charging stations by 2024, and by 2030 their number will grow to 27 thousand.