Plug-in electric vehicles in Estonia

As of October 2022^[update], there were about 3,300 electric vehicles in Estonia.[1] As of 2022^[update], 3% of new cars sold in Estonia were electric.[2]

Government policy

As of July 2022^[update], the Estonian government offers subsidies of up to €5,000 for electric car purchases.[3]

Charging stations

As of October 2022^[update], there were about 400 public charging stations in Estonia.[1]

Starting in 2025, all new public parking lots constructed must be equipped with infrastructure for electric car charging.[4]

Public opinion

In a 2022 survey conducted by EY, 52% of respondents said that they would prefer to buy an electric car for their next car purchase.[5]

References

1. Lees, Merike (27 October 2022). "KULU VÕI KOKKUHOID ⟩ Millal muutub elektriauto tasuvaks?". Majandus Postimees (in Estonian). Retrieved 23 November 2022.
2. "AMTELi juht Arno Sillat: Eestis ostavad elektriautosid enim ettevõtete juhid ja tippspetsialistid". auto24.ee (in Estonian). 13 October 2022. Retrieved 23 November 2022.
3. Ilves, Martin (11 July 2022). "Elektriautod koguvad populaarsust. Millistel tingimustel tasub elektriauto ostmine ära?". Ärileht (in Estonian). Retrieved 23 November 2022.
4. "Elektriautod on tulevik, mis kohe kohal". Äripäev (in Estonian). 3 May 2022. Retrieved 12 April 2023.
5. Pääbo, Kert (28 October 2022). "Laadimisvõrgu ekspert: murevaba elektritranspordi poole pürgime siis, kui kõik osapooled seavad fookusesse kliendi". Ärileht (in Estonian). Retrieved 23 November 2022.