Plug-in electric vehicles in RussiaAs of July 2022[update], there were around 18,700 electric vehicles in Russia, equivalent to 0.04% of all cars in the country.[1] As of 2021[update], around 0.13% of new cars sold in Russia were electric.[2] As of July 2024 there were around 40,000 PHEVs in Russia.[3] StatisticsAs of August 2022[update], the Volkswagen ID.4 was the best-selling electric car in Russia.[4] Government policyAnnual car tax in Russia for parallel hybdrids based on combined power of ICE and electric motors, while for series hybrids only power of electrc engine taken for calculation purposes (thus making series hybrids less taxable). [5] Charging stationsAs of 2021[update], there were around 400 public charging stations in Russia.[6] ManufacturingThe first electric vehicle manufacturing plant in Russia, operated by Dongfeng Motor Corporation, opened in September 2022 in Lipetsk Oblast.[7] By federal subjectMoscowAs of May 2022[update], there were about 3,000 electric vehicles in Moscow.[8] References
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