Moldova electric transport modernization

In July 2026 Moldova’s Ministry of Infrastructure and Regional Development began evaluating electric railbuses for short‑ and medium‑distance passenger service, citing rising ridership and a need to replace declining rail usage with silent, zero‑emission vehicles that could run on existing tracks.

By early August the government launched the National Program for Electric Mobility 2030, aiming to double public electric‑vehicle charging stations from just over 250 to at least 500 by 2030. The plan is budgeted at roughly 1.19 billion lei, with 3.24 million lei from the state budget, 40.8 million lei from external assistance and the balance to be raised through private investors, international financial institutions and public‑private partnerships.

The programme also sets a target that 25 % of the national vehicle fleet be electric or plug‑in hybrid by 2030 and seeks a 15 % reduction in CO₂ emissions from road transport versus 2025. It will establish a national system to monitor charging infrastructure. Current figures show about 87,800 electric or hybrid vehicles, of which 9,850 are fully electric, with registrations up 35 % for cars and 31 % for hybrids in 2025. Energy consumption for the sector is projected to rise from 4.3 GWh in 2025 to 77.8 GWh in 2030 and 109.7 GWh by 2033, while Moldova remains heavily dependent on electricity imports (≈85 %). Together, the studies and the program illustrate Moldova’s broader push to modernise transport, increase electric‑vehicle adoption, and reduce reliance on imported energy.