The station is located at the headquarters of state-owned power grid operator Transelectrica in capital Bucharest. The initiative to open a station for electric vehicles belonged to the Romanian National Committee Association (CIGRE) in partnership with carmaker Mitsubishi Motors Romania.
An electric car manufactured by Mitshubishi costs up to EUR36,000.
“We are also considering other means to ease people’s access to electric cars,” said Borbely.
Cars using electricity can run up to 160 kilometers. Costs for one battery charge, enough to drive 100 kilometers, range between 3 lei (about EUR0.7) and RON6, while costs for a charger stand between EUR300 and EUR7,000.
Borbely said the ministry wants to increase the number of stations for electric vehicles and has started talks with local authorities and companies in order to identify new locations for such stations.
Carmaker Renault Romania has recently announced it has signed agreements with electricity distributor Electrica, Schneider Electric and Siemens to develop together the infrastructure needed for electric vehicles.