Ukraine's electric vehicle demand falls 47% in August – Ukravtoprom
Ukraine's vehicle fleet gained 4,200 electric vehicles (new and used) in August, down 47% year-on-year, the Ukravtoprom association said on Telegram.
Ukrainian vehicle registrations for electric vehicles (EVs) fell by 47% in August compared to the same month last year, according to Ukravtoprom. The Ukrainian association reported that new EV registrations declined by 73%, while used EVs saw a 37% decrease. Passenger cars made up the majority of the EV registrations, totaling 4,074 units, with 503 new units and 3,571 used units.
Among the newly registered commercial battery electric vehicles, only two were new, compared to 24 out of 175 in August 2025. The most popular new EVs in July 2026 included the BYD Sea Lion 06 EV, Zeekr 001, and Zeekr 7X. Used EVs most commonly registered were the Tesla Model Y, Tesla Model 3, and Nissan Leaf. Demand for EVs surged last summer, driven by plans to introduce VAT on EV customs clearance starting January 1, 2026.
In December 2025, demand jumped 8.6-fold year-on-year to 32,800 units. Ukraine's vehicle fleet gained 110,200 electric vehicles in 2025, double the number from the previous year, with 20% of registrations being new vehicles, down from 24% in 2024.
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