A European branch of US electric car maker Tesla set up a firm in Lithuania on 7 August, Verslo žinios business news website reports.
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Lithuania plans to spend €3 million for developing infrastructure for electric cars next year. To read this article, try a €5.99 monthly subscription by clicking here.
Lithuanian electric vehicles will receive special registration numbers.
Despite the sparse distribution of charging stations, more and more drivers are choosing to use quieter and more economical electric vehicles.
Lithuania is planning to spend €10 million in 2017 on developing infrastructure for electric cars. Seventeen new charging stations are planned to be installed on highways across the country in addition 150 in cities and towns.
Last year registration of new vehicles running on alternative fuels almost doubled in Lithuania but the rate remains one of the lowest in the EU, according to the European Automobile Manufacturers Association.
Lithuanian company Idėjų Parkas has started negotiations with US electric car manufacturer Tesla Motors over the possibility to install electric car charging station near Kaunas, the second-largest city in Lithuania.