Kyrgyzstan plans electric vehicle plant and national fleet transition

President Sadyr Japarov announced that the construction of an electric vehicle manufacturing plant in Bishkek is nearing completion. The plant is expected to begin operations in late 2026 or March-April 2027 and will have an annual capacity of approximately 10,000 vehicles, including passenger and larger models. Sadyr Japarov also stated that a state program will replace older gasoline and diesel vehicles with electric ones, a transition expected to take 15 to 20 years.

The initiative establishes a state program aimed at replacing conventional vehicles with electric ones, which is expected to drive industrial growth and regulatory change within Kyrgyzstan.