After the abolition of tax breaks from January 1, 2026, the market expected a projected price increase of 20%. However, the reality turned out to be much harsher: due to manipulations with customs value and the use of "phantom" figures from past schemes, the cost of customs clearance for Ukrainians is increasing many times over, which has already led to a rapid collapse in imports.
Dynamics of the passenger electric vehicle segment and top 10 models for new, domestic market and used imported ones.
Overview of the domestic resale segment of used electric passenger cars.
Overview of the used electric car import segment.
The most popular brands and models of new electric cars in Ukraine
The return of VAT on electric vehicles should have caused chaos and mass sales, but the Ukrainian car market has once again gone its own way. Experts from the Institute for Car Market Research — Stanislav Buchatsky and Ostap Novytsky — analyze how the cost of the most popular "electric cars" has changed over the year and what buyers should prepare for.
Spoiler: no. We explain what happened, why it happened, and what to expect.
Overview of the domestic resale segment of used electric passenger cars.
Overview of imports of used electric passenger cars.