Now this can be done either by an individual or by importers
The latest measures to support domestic automakers, which came into force on February 1, have led to a decrease in the import of popular electric vehicles and hybrids into Russia. This primarily applies to Zeekr and Li Auto, but there are also a number of other brands on the list.
«As for electric vehicles from such popular brands as Avatr and Zeekr, as well as Lynk & Co, HiPhi, Rising, LiXiang, then only individuals for private use and importers will now import them. Currently, you can purchase a hybrid or electric car of a Chinese brand with VAT (relevant for legal entities) only from those companies that managed to deliver the car before February 1. After February 1, this is no longer possible. But the number of such offers is limited», – told «Autostat» Deputy General Director for Sales of New Cars, Parallel Import of AG «Avilon» Alexey Starikov.
According to the head of the press service of the Group of Companies «Expocar» Alexandra Kovalev, stricter rules for certification of electric vehicles and hybrids (from February 1, they must be issued a Vehicle Type Approval with mandatory crash tests) will lead to the fact that electric vehicles and hybrids in the low and middle price segments will disappear from sale. But more expensive cars will continue to be supplied to Russia, since their audience is ready to pay for cars that have become more expensive.