Lukashenko wants to ramp up use of electric cars in Belarus
MINSK, 22 October (BelTA) – It I essential to ramp up the use of electric transport in Belarus, Belarusian President Aleksandr Lukashenko said as he met with the senior officials of the Council of Ministers on 22 October, BelTA informs.
The head of state emphasized that this is one of the most promising industries. “The global practice shows that the decision to develop electric transport and introduce infrastructure for it was right. Virtually all countries are doing it today. It is also important for us as we do not have abundant oil resources and have recently launched the Belarusian nuclear power plant,” he said.
Apart from the purely economic dimension, the ecological aspect is also important. Therefore, we should step up efforts to create necessary conditions for the operation of this new sector, the president remarked.
A year ago a decision was made to stimulate the interest of the population in buying electric cars. The government believes that this tactic proved effective. “Now it is essential to introduce additional stimuli,” Aleksandr Lukashenko said.
