Ukraine launches nuclear-powered electric car …
It seems incredible how Ukraine, despite the war, is making plans to run electric cars on abundant nuclear power in the country. State-owned Energoatom operates all 15 nuclear reactors in Ukraine, which together provide about half of the country's electricity, despite the fact that demand has fallen due to the current armed conflict in the country and the occupation of the nuclear power plant. of Zaporizhzhia by Russian forces.
Energoatom president Petro Kotin said the company has "significant capacity for producing clean, low-cost electricity that can be supplied to new segments of the domestic market." The forthcoming network of chargers "will respond to the growing needs of national transporters of affordable electricity and fast and convenient charging of electric cars in any corner of Ukraine".
Initial plans include the installation of 40 160 kW high-capacity ATOMcharge points and 80 60 kW medium-capacity chargers in regional centers and on major highways.
According to the Autogeek website, Ukraine has a fleet of nearly 40,750 fully electric vehicles and possibly another 13,000 plug-in hybrids, making it a leader in the electric vehicle sector in Eastern Europe.
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