Russian dealer looks to zero customs tariff to lift Tesla sales – ZAWYA

Russian dealer looks to zero customs tariff to lift Tesla sales – ZAWYA

Russian dealer looks to zero customs tariff to lift Tesla sales Only 353 new electric cars were sold in Russia last year    MOSCOW - Russia's main unofficial Tesla dealer hopes zero customs fees will lift sales of the U.S. vehicles, despite their relatively high price and a fledgling charging infrastructure.Only 353 new electric cars were sold in Russia last year, including 81 Teslas, data from Autostat shows.While Tesla has not officially entered the Russian market, Tesla Club helps customers, including businessmen and politicians, buy the cars abroad and maintain them.Only 353 new electric cars were sold in Russia last year, including 81 Teslas, data from Autostat shows.MOSCOW - Russia's main unofficial Tesla dealer hopes zero customs fees will lift sales of the U.S. vehicles, despite their relatively high price and a fledgling charging infrastructure.While Tesla has not officially entered the Russian market, Tesla Club helps customers, including businessmen and politicians, buy the cars abroad and maintain them.The majority of electric vehicles sold in Russia, where there are significantly fewer charging points for electric vehicles than in Europe or the United States, were Nissan Leaf and Jaguar I-Pace vehicles."Customs fees have decreased, so demand has increased. People took it very