“In the first seven months of 2015, a number of 246 hybrid of electric vehicles were sold, 16 of which entirely electric. The sales almost doubled compared with 129 units during the same period a year before,“ according to APIA officials.
Overall, Renault registered the highest number of electric cars, which supplied five ZOE vehicles. Volkswagen ranks second, with three VW e-up! vehicles sold in the first six months.
E-Golf and Golf GTE (the electric version, namely the hybrid plug-in hybrid) are in the brand’s offer since July. Volkswagen importer plans to build a fast-charging station for electric vehicles, which charge 80% of the battery’s capacity in 30 minutes.
Besides city electric cars, the clients of premium and luxurious vehicles are focusing on electric cars to step out from the crowd, those vehicles offering better dynamic performance and similar autonomy with a gas-fueled vehicle.
In the first semester of 2015, a number of eight limousines Tesla Model S were registered in Romania. The model could range between EUR66,800 and EUR106,300.
Thus, a number of 15 Tesla vehicles are registered in Romania, while Renault Fluence ZE and Kangoo ZE total 28 and 17 units, respectively.
Some of the most famous owners of Tesla Model S vehicles in Romania are Radu Apostolescu, one of eMag founders, as well as Dragan Caranovic, stockholder with Taverna Sarbului restaurant network.
Buyers of electric cars will receive RON20,000 vouchers and buyers of hybrids will benefit from a RON5,000 discount, according to a government emergency ordinance approved last week. The bill raises the subsidy for electric car purchases to RON20.000 from a previous level of RON12.000.
Electric cars do not pollute air and have low costs. While gas and diesel oil prices are rising, an electric car could drive 150 kilometers for only 4.5 lei in the city, tenfold cheaper compared with RON50 for a normal car.
(English version by Manuela Panescu)