Are Toys Going Out of Style? Demand for Electric Vehicles is Falling in Russia

Sergey Tselikov, head of the Autostat agency, published information on his Telegram channel stating that 1,082 new electric vehicles were sold in Russia in August, which is 14% less than in July of this year (1,257 vehicles) and 17% less than in August 2024, when 1,302 electric vehicles were sold. The Zeekr 001 continues to lead with 134 cars sold, which is 68% less than in August last year.

Sales of the Avatr 11 electric crossover increased significantly, with 107 vehicles sold in August, a 410% increase compared to August last year. However, this is due to the fact that the brand can now be officially purchased in Russia.

The top five bestsellers also included Evolute I-Pro (94 units), Amberauto A5 (90 units), and Moskvich 3e (88 units). In total, 5,655 electric vehicles have been sold since the beginning of the year, which is 0.9% of the Russian market.

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