Preferential travel for electric cars on toll roads may be extended in Russia

The right of free passage for domestic electric vehicles on federal toll roads in Russia is planned to be extended until 2026. The relevant issue was assigned by First Deputy Prime Minister Denis Manturov to the Ministry of Economic Development and the Ministry of Industry and Trade, Kommersant reported on December 24.

According to the sources of the publication, nominally the decision to extend the benefits has already been made. It is valid from March 1, 2023.

Currently, free travel applies to the M-1 Belarus highway (including the Odintsovo bypass), M-3 Ukraine, M-4 Don, M-11 Neva, M-12 Vostok, as well as the Central Ring Road (CKAD). Both individuals and entrepreneurs can use it.

The benefit applies to Evolute electric vehicles produced in the Lipetsk region, the Moskvich 3e crossover, the Amberauto A5 sedan produced at Kaliningrad Avtotor, electric Lada Ellada and e-Largus, as well as Gazelle e-NN and Gazelle e-City models from the Nizhny Novgorod Automobile Plant and electric trucks from the company "EM-Rus."

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The day before, it was reported that in 2026, two new models of the domestic Amberauto brand are planned to be introduced in Russia — the A7 crossover and the A3 hatchback. Both will be equipped with fully electric power plants.

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