The largest charging station for electric vehicles has opened in St. Petersburg.
The Pravoberezhny electric charging hub is located in the southeastern part of the city and is the largest in the country - here works 22 stations with 80 charging ports. It can service up to 1100 electric and hybrid vehicles per day, including buses, municipal vehicles, and other specialized equipment.
Drivers are provided with a rest area, which even includes a hairdresser.
The city currently has more than 7,000 electric vehicles and 15,000 plug-in hybrids, with 500 charging stations available.
A total of 92 electric vehicles and 138 hybrids were registered in Russia as of the end of June. This is approximately 24% more than the previous year. Their popularity continues to grow amid problems with gasoline shortages.
Before the opening of the electric charging hub in St. Petersburg, the largest charging center was considered to be in Moscow, near the Volokolamskaya metro station - there are 18 stations operating there.
Also, the largest hubs for charging electric vehicles operate in Kaliningrad и Krasnoyarsk.
Meanwhile, the owner of the only charging station in Voronezh put Investments in new projects are being put on hold. The problem is that owners of gasoline-powered cars are using the area for parking, preventing electric vehicles from refueling. And the traffic police are refusing to respond to complaints.
Photo: St. Petersburg administration
