During the first nine months of this year, Ukrainians registered 3,068 eco-friendly cars, up from 2,593 cars in 2016, reports local online publication Electrocars.ua, citing government data. These include both electric (1.354) and hybrid (1,714) cars.
Nissan Leaf, BMW i3 and Ford Focus are the most popular car models among Ukrainians, says the publication.
The first electric car taxi in Ukraine, Oxy-Taxi, launched in the summer of 2016.
Number of electric cars registered in Ukraine by region in 2016 and Q1 2017
Source: Ministry of Internal Affairs