Uzbekistan will introduce night-time electricity prices to encourage electric vehicles to be charged at home, President Shavkat Mirziyoyev said at a video conference of selectmen on the efficient use of energy on June 10. Informed.

Powering the device To residents who have installed electricity meters For overnight charging Low interest rates apply.

The meeting said that in the past three years, the number of electric vehicles in the country has increased tenfold to 35,000. Meanwhile, the BYD auto factory is being launched in the Jizzakh region. plan. In 2024, it is planned to increase the production capacity to 50,000 vehicles through small-node assembly, and then to 500,000 vehicles.

In this regard, the President noted that new charging capacities need to be taken into account when developing the electricity system.

It is worth noting that the installation of charging stations up to 22 kW and up to 7 kW in apartments is also being determined. In addition, charging stations will be installed in parking lots of state institutions, shopping malls, hotels and resorts.