All because of the new rules
In Russia, in the near future, hybrid cars and electric cars will sharply increase in price, as reported by the press service of the Avtospetstsentr group of companies, explaining this with new certification rules.
«Soon we can expect an increase in the cost of hybrid cars and electric cars. The price increase is due to changes in the certification rules for such vehicles imported through friendly countries. The increase in price will be noticeable: from hundreds of thousands to a million rubles — depending on the modification of the car», — told the press service of the «Auto Special Center».
From February 1, 2024, the simplified certification procedure no longer applies to hybrids and electric vehicles that are officially imported into Russia. Now the seller must obtain a full Vehicle Type Approval (VTA), which takes much more time and money than before, when registration of cars was carried out according to a simplified procedure.