Russia EV sales more than doubled over summer amid fuel shortages
Autostat data shows new electric and plug-in hybrid vehicle sales in Russia more than doubled over the summer months. Shortages tied to Ukrainian attacks on refineries boosted demand for alternatives to combustion-engine cars.
New electric vehicle sales in Russia more than doubled over the summer months, according to data from analytical agency Autostat. The pickup came as fuel shortages caused by Ukrainian attacks on refineries boosted demand for alternatives to combustion-engine cars. Autostat said the increase covered new passenger electric and plug-in hybrid cars.