“Independent Gazeta” writes that last year the environmental transport projects frozen before the time during the crisis, the second wind opened again. This does not mean that the electric car industry has reached such a development that it can offer the consumer products for every taste. Let’s say rolled limousines in Moscow on electric traction. Before that and in the West is still very, very far. But in Russia, sales of the Mitsubishi I-MIEV passenger electric car began. And the first results were pretty surprised even traders. Demand was higher than in Europe. By the end of the year, a network of charging stations should be built. However, high prices for electric cars and a number of technical restrictions show that you should not be reassured too much.
Back in early 2008, the metropolitan government announced plans to transplant drivers of city enterprises to cars in electric trustees. As well as provide citizens acquiring an electric car of significant tax benefits. It was assumed that by the line of 2015, about 80% of passenger transportation in Moscow will be carried out by electric transport. Plans were voiced not only for the development of a network of charging stations, but even to launch electric vehicles into production. The crisis mixed all the cards, and buried a significant part of these projects.
The only thing that has really been done over the years was an auto component on the Skolkovo highway at the Mosavtokholod base and 114.5 million were allocated. rub. for the purchase of electric vehicles. In 2010, it was reported that 38 isothermal vans with electrical units, justifying their environmentally friendly status, are delivered to schools and hospitals in the city.
Not too significant achievements. However, already in 2011, we can say, a new round began in the development of electric vehicles in Russia. At the moment, the authorities have already recovered even to the point that they are ready to provide support at the level of legislation. Customs benefits, conditions for the development of service infrastructure. Very timely. Because without state support, manufacturers and traders say, in no way.
