Scott Edy represents ECOFACTOR, a global manufacturer, platform developer, and charging network operator operating across the eMobility and energy sectors. With over a decade of international experience spanning vehicle OEMs, supply chains, EV charging and energy systems, as well as being the founder of Lightning⚡Tactics, he brings a practical, global perspective to the evolution of connected electric transport.
The EV charging landscape of Ukraine
At first glance, the Ukrainian EV charging market may appear to be identical to any other in Europe. However, that is just an impression.
Ukraine does exhibit a significantly greater EV market share in vehicle sales (25%) relative to its Central and Eastern Europe counterparts of around 5-10%. The total EV fleet in Ukraine has exceeded 200,000 BEVs as of 2025, representing the highest figures in Central and Eastern Europe.
Most of the vehicles coming to Ukraine are used. The average age of a BEV when it is first registered is 3 years. The number of cars that are more than five years old has gone up to almost 30% in the last few years. Regarding the preferred top 3 brands, Tesla leads, followed closely by BYD and Volkswagen.
Ukranian EV charging “miracle”
So what is the main reason why EV sales are going up in Ukraine? VAT and import duty exemptions that started in 2017, were renewed several times, and will end this year, have definitely helped speed up adoption.
But the story is much more than just tax breaks. For a lot of Ukrainians, electric cars are a practical way to deal with energy insecurity and power outages. EV owners are seeing their cars as mobile energy assets when the power goes out. A vehicle with V2H capabilities can power lights, heating systems, and other important devices in a home when the grid goes down.
This is why more and more drivers think of EVs as a part of Ukraine’s plan to become energy independent.
How about the growth driver for infrastructure development? Here comes a purely Ukrainian phenomenon defined by Sergii Velchev, ECOFACTOR’s CEO and founder, as the “Ukrainian EV charging miracle”.
If we were to continue our comparison to Central and Eastern Europe, most European countries offer fiscal support to stimulate market uptake of electric cars as well as offer incentives for infrastructure development.
Many of the countries listed in our above-mentioned comparison – Latvia, Lithuania, Estonia, Slovenia, Hungary, Poland, Czech Republic, Romania, Slovakia, Bulgaria, and Croatia – offer, in some cases, either tax benefits for car ownership/purchase or incentives for car purchase/infrastructure installation. Some of them offer both. The entire “Tax and incentives” list within 27 EU member states can be found on the ACEA website.
What about Ukraine? In the Ukrainian case, the development of EV charging infrastructure is founded on EV owners who, back then, started building the infrastructure for themselves and the like-minded enthusiasts.
The driving force behind the existing infrastructure in Ukraine are EV owners themselves.
With this being said, it is now worth checking out the recent charging infrastructure status. Overall, the number of charge points reached 9,729 as of December 2025, where 62% are AC and 38% are DC.
Four companies have been changing the infrastructure in Ukraine:
1. ECOFACTOR, a charge point operator and global provider of complete hardware and software solutions
2. EVA Chargers (formerly AutoEnterprise), a charge point operator that also provides global hardware solutions
3. TOKA, a charge point operator and provider of software management platforms
4. GO TO-U, a global provider of EV charging management platforms.
Conclusion
The unique EV charging environment in Ukraine is the result of community effort and development driven by enthusiasm rather than government support.
The widespread use of EVs, the quick expansion of charging networks, and the emergence of dependable energy solutions all demonstrate a market influenced by constraints rather than ideal circumstances.
What began as a solution to fuel dependency and energy insecurity has evolved into a unique emobility ecosystem, where EVs serve as energy assets in addition to being used for mobility.
The Ukrainian case is a best practice to follow because it developed from the ground up without any support for infrastructure. In comparison to many of its neighbours, Ukraine has increased the number of people using electric vehicles and the availability of charging stations thanks to this bottom-up approach, with the phenomenon named the “Ukrainian charging miracle.”
