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A government scheme in Poland subsidizing vehicle purchases means drivers are paying lower monthly leasing fees for e-cars than for conventional cars. Will the policy eventually kickstart a mobility shift?
A government scheme in Poland means drivers are paying lower monthly leasing fees for e-cars than for conventional cars. Will the policy eventually kickstart a mobility shift?
The economy of Poland’s Silesia region gets a major boost with announcement of major new investment from carmaker Fiat Chrysler.
Fiat Chrysler (FCA) will invest 755 million zloty (167.15 million euros) in its plant in Tychy, Poland, it was announced on December 29, in a move that will see new electric and hybrid vehicles produced at the factory.
FCA’s Jeep, Fiat and Alfa Romeo models “will be manufactured using the most advanced drive systems, including all-electric drive”, at the Tychy plant, in Poland’s southern Silesia coal basin, according to a company statement.
“The preparations have already started,” it added.
‘Proof of market confidence’
Poland’s first electric car factory to be built in Jaworzno
Poland’s first electric car plant will be built in the town of Jaworzno in the south of the country. The groundbreaking ceremony for the factory is scheduled for next year, with production starting in 2024. In July, ElectroMobility Poland (EMP) presented two electric car prototypes to be produced.
EMP had analysed around 30 locations in Poland for their suitability in the run-up to the decision. With a memorandum of understanding now signed by Environment Minister Michał Kurtyka, representatives of ElectroMobility Poland, and officials at the local and regional levels, the factory construction is now taking place in Jaworzno. EMP says that the choice and the government’s financial support for the project will make it possible to start the investment in autumn 2021.