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2024: The import of electric cars and hybrids to Uzbekistan for the first time exceeded the import of cars with ICE

On January 11, 2025, it became known that in 2024 the share of imported electric vehicles and hybrids in Uzbekistan reached 55.7% of the total volume of imported cars, for the first time exceeding the number of cars with internal combustion engines.

According to Spot, the total volume of imports of passenger cars to Uzbekistan amounted to 80 thousand units in the amount of $1.27 billion, having decreased by 33.2% in value terms compared to 2023. In quantitative terms, the decrease was 7%.

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Deliveries of electric vehicles increased by 50%, reaching 24 thousand units, but in monetary terms there was a decrease of 48.2% - to $224.8 million. The average cost of an electric car decreased to $9.33 thousand.

Imports of hybrid cars increased by 42%, reaching 17.48 thousand units with a total cost of $339.3 million, which is 17% more than in 2023. The average price of a hybrid car fell to $19.41 thousand.

Deliveries of cars with a gasoline engine decreased by 36.3%, amounting to 32.98 thousand units. The cost of imports decreased to $707.2 million, which is 40% lower than in 2023. The average price of a foreign car with ICE decreased by 6% - to $21.47 thousand.

China retained its position as the main supplier of cars to Uzbekistan. In the period from January to November 2024, 55.7 thousand Chinese cars were imported, which amounted to 81% of the total supply. Of these, 22.1 thousand fell on electric vehicles.

South Korea ranked second in terms of supply with 11.2 thousand cars. In third place is the United States with a result of 633 cars. 577 cars were imported from India, 152 units from Japan.

Separately, the segment of diesel cars should be noted, where there was a sevenfold reduction in supplies - to 22 units, while the cost of imports increased by 45.9%, exceeding $5 million.^[1]

2023: Growth in sales of electric vehicles 4.3 times to 25.7 thousand units

According to the Avtostat agency, 25.7 thousand electric vehicles were sold in Uzbekistan in 2023, which is 4.3 times more than a year earlier. TAdviser drew attention to this data in early September 2024.

Interest in electric vehicles in Uzbekistan continues to grow actively, and the share of these cars in the market for new passenger cars in 2023 reached 5.7%. For comparison, in Russia this figure is 4 times lower. Most of the sold electric vehicles are registered in Tashkent and Tashkent region - this region accounts for more than 70% of all sales.

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Among the factors contributing to this growth, it is worth noting the active promotion of electric vehicles by a number of international brands. In 2023, official sales of Kia electric vehicles began in Uzbekistan, in particular the EV6 model, presented in two trim levels. However, the Chinese brand BYD has achieved the greatest success, the Song Plus model of which has become one of the most popular in the country. In 2023, more than 6 thousand cars of this model were sold, which allowed it to take sixth place in the overall rating of sales of new cars.

BYD also plans to open an electric vehicle plant in Uzbekistan in 2024 with a capacity of 10 thousand cars per year. This event will be an important step in the development of the country's automotive industry and will further increase the share of electric vehicles in the market.

Other popular models in the Uzbek market include Volkswagen [Volkswagen ID.4 (electric crossover)|iD.4]], iD.6, as well as Zeekr 001, which is the leader in sales among electric vehicles in Russia. Such high sales results indicate a significant interest of Uzbek consumers in environmentally friendly transport and the readiness to switch to more sustainable^[2]

2021: Uzbekistan introduced special numbers for electric vehicles

In August 2021, it was announced the introduction of special state registration plates for electric vehicles in Uzbekistan. This is stated in the government decree "On measures to popularize the use of motor vehicles driven by electric power in the Republic of Uzbekistan and to simplify procedures in the field of road safety."

According to the document, separate numbers are introduced for motor vehicles with an electric motor with a power of 4 kW or more or at a speed of 40 or more km per hour. The main difference between these state signs is the region code (01 - Tashkent, 10 - Tashkent region, 20 - Syrdarya region, etc.) will be indicated on a green background. The innovation will enter into force on October 1, 2021. It will be possible to get such a number for free until November 1, 2021.

Special numbers for electric vehicles appeared in Uzbekistan

Distinctive license plates for electric vehicles are used in different countries. For example, in South Korea, such numbers have a blue background.

The explanatory note to the project said that in the future, electric cars in Uzbekistan could gain an advantage when entering the central parts of cities, given their "complete environmental safety."

In the first half of 2021, 268 electric vehicles were imported to Uzbekistan. This is 230 more than in the same period of 2020. Electric cars are mostly imported into Uzbekistan from China.

By August 2021, there are 25 charging stations for electric vehicles in the country. In Uzbekistan, there are benefits for the import of electric cars - you do not need to pay either customs duty or excise tax.

Uzavtosanoat wants to transfer to the production of exclusively electric vehicles in the coming years. The company was instructed with the involvement of foreign experts and consulting companies to develop a draft of the corresponding concept.^[3]

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