Estonia was the first in the world to cover the country with a network of gas stations for electric vehicles

Estonia became the first country in the world to establish a national system of fast charging stations for electric vehicles within the framework of the European program to reduce carbon dioxide emissions. 165 chargers were manufactured and installed by ABB engineers. The construction was financed by the sale by the Estonian government of unused quotas for CO2 emissions by the Japanese Mitsubishi Corporation.

In 2011, a deal with Mitsubishi brought Estonia 500 electric cars, as well as financial assistance for the implementation of an auxiliary credit system for people who want to buy an electric car.
“Now is the time to really push the pedal and move forward to the electric movement. We proved that there is a real opportunity to create a network in the country and there are no technical obstacles for this, ”said project leader Yarmo Tuisk.
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In Estonia and other countries, there is a weak demand for electric vehicles due to the high cost of maintenance and the inability of vehicles to travel long distances from one charge.
The network of charging stations is located along the roads and in cities. This means that car owners do not have to worry about their cars being left without charge. Also, this network has a national unified payment system.
In Estonia, with a population of about 1.2 million people, there are now 619 electric vehicles, of which 500 belong to the state and about 100 are used by private individuals and companies.
With an indicator of 1 electric car per 1000 cars, Estonia is second only to Norway, where there are 4 electric cars per 1000 cars. Holland is in third place, where 0.6 electric vehicles per 1000 cars.

Jarmo Tuisk hopes that with the advent of a network of charging stations in the country, the number of electric vehicles owned by individuals and companies will double to 200 this year.

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UPD: The cost of a single charge is about 5 euros. There is also the option of multiple charging (unlimited), in this case, the driver will have to pay 30 euros. Charging the car takes about 30 minutes and, depending on the model, allows you to travel up to 140 km.