Cyprus ministers ditch electric cars, return to gas-powered vehicles

Weeks aft Cyprus state officials received caller electrical vehicles, galore are reportedly returning to their erstwhile fuel-powered cars.

The electrical cars, delivered connected June 10 arsenic portion of a authorities effort to “modernize the fleet and trim its biology footprint,” are present being acceptable aside. Sources said respective ministers person parked their vehicles “until further notice,” citing difficulties successful regular use.

“Limited range, an insufficient charging network, and technical issues” were cited arsenic cardinal reasons, according to sources. Some officials noted the cars “did not adequately conscionable transportation needs for trips extracurricular municipality areas oregon for predominant travel within the aforesaid day.”

Despite authorities plans to beforehand electrical vehicles, practicality appears to beryllium driving the determination to revert to traditional vehicles, astatine slightest temporarily.

The Hyundai Ioniq 6, the exemplary chosen for ministers, was described by sources arsenic “a susceptible vehicle with notable features, suitable for regular use.”

The vehicles were acquired done a nationalist tender for 24 electrical cars, with three companies competing. The declaration was awarded to CTC Automotive Ltd, the lowest bidder, for €1.22 million. Alongside the cars, “24 chargers were installed successful the respective authorities buildings.”

It remains unclear what will hap to the idle electrical vehicles.

State limousines successful Cyprus are reserved for the president, the heads of the House of Representatives and Supreme Court, the lawyer wide and deputy, the auditor general, erstwhile presidents with astatine slightest 30 months successful office, ministers, lawman ministers, the authorities spokesperson, elder information officials, and the president’s spouse. [Kathimerini Cyprus]