In August 2024, Ukrainians purchased new passenger cars worth UAH 15 billion, up 45% year-on-year. The most popular brands were BMW, Toyota and Mercedes-Benz.
In Kharkiv, a 55-year-old Nissan driver, while drunk, provoked a three-car accident. The driver of a Renault was killed in the accident, and two passengers were injured.
The NABU has opened proceedings to check on what grounds Shabunin received business trips to the NACP from the military unit where he allegedly served. He received UAH 43 thousand per month, including "combat" expenses, without reporting to the military unit for six months.
Street artist Banksy has unveiled a new work in London - an image of a rhinoceros on a Nissan Micra. This is the artist's eighth work in eight days in the British capital, as confirmed on his Instagram.
Zapp EV is expanding globally, starting with India. It plans to launch the i300 electric motorcycle in the UK, Thailand, and India, aiming to reach production of 25,000 units by 2026.
A 22-year-old resident of Rivne was detained for setting fire to several vehicles belonging to the Armed Forces for a reward from Russian chatbots, creating an image of Ukrainians opposed to mobilization.
Two teenagers were hit by a car and hospitalized as a result of an accident in a parking lot in Kremenchuk, Poltava region.
In April, Ukrainians bought 5. 3 thousand used cars up to 5 years old imported from abroad, with Tesla Model Y and Model 3 being the most popular models.
In April, more than 4,200 electric vehicles were registered in Ukraine, with Lviv region leading the way with 595 units, followed by Kyiv, Dnipropetrovska oblast, Kyiv region, and Vinnytsia region. The most popular new electric car was the Volkswagen ID.4, while the most popular used imported models were the Nissan Leaf, Tesla Model Y, and Tesla Model 3.
In April 2024, Ukrainians bought nearly 1,200 cars imported from China, with electric vehicles accounting for 77% of the total, according to the Ukravtoprom association.
In April, the Ukrainian car fleet was replenished with more than 4,200 electric vehicles, which is twice the demand compared to the same period in 2023.
At the Beijing Auto Show, Nissan Motor presented four concept cars, including two electric vehicles and two hybrids, aimed at the Chinese market.
Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida will address the U. S. Congress to call for continued military assistance to Ukraine and emphasize the importance of a strong U.S.-Japanese partnership.
In March, more than 4,400 electric vehicles were added to Ukraine's car fleet, and demand for them increased 2. 3 times year-on-year.
In Zhytomyr, a 38-year-old driver of a Nissan hit an 8-year-old boy crossing the road, injuring the pedestrian. The child was taken to hospital, and police are investigating the incident.
A Nissan passenger was killed in a collision between a Volkswagen Bora and a Nissan Leaf electric car in Lviv Oblast, and criminal proceedings have been opened.
In the Boryspil district of Kyiv region, a truck rammed a car at high speed, killing a 63-year-old passenger of the car.
In January 2023, more than 3,500 electric vehicles were added to Ukraine's fleet, and the Volkswagen ID. 4 became the most popular new electric vehicle model in all regions except Odesa.
In January, the fleet of used passenger cars from abroad replenished the Ukrainian car market by almost 16. 7 thousand vehicles, which is 45% more than in the same period last year, and the most popular imported second-hand model was the Volkswagen Golf.
Ukrainians are actively voting in the Diia app for the artist who will represent Ukraine at the Eurovision Song Contest, and have already cast more than 600,000 votes as voting continues due to previous problems with the app.
The Diia app in Ukraine is having problems with voting for the Eurovision Song Contest winner and displaying documents, which started yesterday.
In January 2024, Ukrainians bought 4. 4 thousand new passenger cars, which is 47% more than in January 2023.