Russia to allocate additional 5.7 bln rubles for developing EV charging infrastructure

MOSCOW. Aug 4 (Interfax) - The Russian government has allocated an additional 5.7 billion rubles to subsidize the purchase of charging equipment for electric vehicles and its grid connection, Prime Minister Mikhail Mishustin said during a meeting with deputy prime ministers on Monday.

Mishustin noted that 3.5 billion rubles were previously allocated for these purposes, which helped increase the number of fast chargers [capable of charging a vehicle's battery in 30-40 minutes] in the country to 2,000 units.

"Now, as part of the Industrial Support for Transport Mobility national project, the government will allocate approximately 5.7 billion rubles in additional funding to deploy around 2,000 new charging stations and hubs for electric vehicles over the next three years. The corresponding directive has already been signed," Mishustin said.

As before, the subsidies will compensate charging station operators for part of the costs associated with purchasing new equipment and connecting it to power grids.

"It's crucial to actively expand this infrastructure geographically so that EV owners across the country can easily and conveniently charge their vehicles and travel. This is a key factor that stimulates demand for electric vehicles," Mishustin said.

According to Avtostat, sales of new passenger EVs in Russia fell 57% in H1 2025 to 4,400 units. The used EV market during the same period reached 5,500 units (+7%).

To develop the EV industry, Russia established a corresponding state strategy in 2021. The document stipulates that by 2030, every tenth car produced in the country should be electric, with the total number of charging stations reaching 72,000 units, including 28,000 fast chargers.