After the tightening of import rules in February 2024, the range of electric vehicles offered on the Russian market will inevitably decrease. In this respect reports Analytical agency “Avtostat” on surveyed market participants.
“Only private users and importers will now import electric vehicles of popular brands such as Lynk & Co, HiPhi, Rising, LiXiang, as well as Avatr and Zeekr,” said the deputy general manager in charge of new car sales. the auto group told the agency. Avilon” Alexey Starikov.
Denis Migal, founder of the Fresh car market, explained that from February 1, the simplified certification procedure does not apply to hybrids and electric vehicles officially imported into the country. From now on the supplier must issue a full Vehicle Type Approval (VTA); This takes a long time and is significantly more expensive than legalizing cars using the previous simplified procedure.
According to Migal, the removal of simplified imports of electric cars was necessary to support domestic manufacturers and encourage foreign companies to localize cars in Russia.
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