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Moldova electric transport modernization

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In July 2026, 2026 Moldova’s Ministry of Infrastructure and Regional Development began evaluating electric railbuses for short‑ and medium‑distance passenger service, citing rising public‑transport ridership and a need to replace declining rail usage with silent, zero‑emission vehicles that could run on existing tracks. By early August 2026, the government expanded its electric‑mobility agenda with launched the National Program for Electric Mobility 2030, targeting a doubling of aiming to double public electric‑vehicle charging stations from just over 250 to at least 500 by 2030. The plan earmarks is budgeted at roughly 1.2 1.19 billion lei, combining with 3.24 million lei from the state funds, budget, 40.8 million lei from external assistance, assistance and the balance to be raised through private investment, investors, international financial institutions and anticipates public‑private partnerships. The programme also sets a sharp rise target that 25 % of the national vehicle fleet be electric or plug‑in hybrid by 2030 and seeks a 15 % reduction in electricity demand 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. 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.

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