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EVS Moldova EV Service Centre Market Entry

Decision-grade Moldova assessment separating exact BEV stock, mixed hybrid categories, annual registration flows, changing import-tax descriptions and charging points, with an auditable passenger/light serviceable-pool proxy and compliance-first Chişinău pilot gates.

All-road electric stock

9,849

Exact fully electric stock at end-2025; later approximately 11,000 is not substituted.

Stations

250

Reported minimum public charging points; no connector/power/access/uptime audit.

Jobs/year

926

9,849 × passenger share × 98% active × Chişinău concentration × 45% reach × 1.15 events.

Years

2.954

Base simple payback on MDL700,000 reversible partner-pilot capex.

Conditional go for a capped Chişinău partner pilot only

01/The verdict in full

Executive summary

  • Conditional go for a capped Chişinău partner pilot only. Exact end-2025 stock is 9,849 fully electric vehicles; later approximately 11,000 is directional. [moldpres_2025_stock] [energy_june2026]
  • Hybrids are excluded. The 77,985 hybrid figure includes PHEVs but does not isolate them.
  • The model yields 7,181 national TAM and 926 Chişinău independent-reach SAM jobs per year. Both are EVS assumption-led.
  • Hold pack work. Launch diagnostics/evidence, chassis, HVAC, 12V, charge-fault and fleet collection only.

02

Board Decision

Authorise up to MDL700,000 of reversible capex for diligence and a 90-day two-bay partner pilot only after gates clear. Do not sign a standalone lease, grant area exclusivity or advertise traction-battery repair. Base steady-state economics are 300 jobs, MDL1,350,000 revenue, MDL237,000 EBITDA and 2.95-year simple payback; all are EVS assumptions.

Decision Summary

Network entry
Decision
CONDITIONAL GO — Chişinău partner pilot
Reason
The exact national BEV stock is 9,849, but class, age, region and supported-VIN extracts remain unaudited.
Standalone centre / area franchise
Decision
NO-GO now
Reason
Paid demand, independent reach, approval cost and OEM-tool coverage are not yet evidenced.
Traction-battery work
Decision
HOLD
Reason
No pack opening, module/cell work, removal, storage or damaged-battery custody until written approvals and carrier route.
Regional coverage
Decision
Collection/clinic only
Reason
Test Bălţi and corridor demand without fixed capex; exclude Transnistria from phase 1.

Source: EVS Moldova serviceable-pool and pilot model

03

Market size

The exact stock anchor is 9,849 fully electric vehicles at end-2025. About 11,000 in June 2026 is a later approximate signal; 77,985 hybrids including PHEVs remain outside the denominator. [moldpres_2025_stock] [energy_june2026]

Moldova electric-vehicle observations

Exact observations and one later approximate signal; hybrids excluded.

600
3,020
4,795
9,849
11,000
2020
Apr-2024
Sep-2024
End-2025
Jun-2026

Source: EVS Moldova serviceable-pool and pilot model

Market KPIs

Registered vehicles
Value
1,380,000
Unit
vehicles, minimum
Period
Start-2026
Evidence
All classes; reported as over 1.38 million [businessclass_parc]
Passenger cars
Value
892,770
Unit
vehicles
Period
Start-2026
Evidence
Exact registry relay [businessclass_parc]
Fully electric vehicles
Value
9,849
Unit
vehicles
Period
End-2025
Evidence
Exact stock [moldpres_2025_stock]
Hybrids including PHEV
Value
77,985
Unit
vehicles
Period
End-2025
Evidence
PHEV not separable; excluded from TAM [moldpres_2025_stock]
Electric registrations
Value
4,065
Unit
vehicles
Period
2025
Evidence
Flow: 3,418 individual + 647 legal entity [moldpres_2025_stock]
Hybrid registrations
Value
26,502
Unit
vehicles
Period
2025
Evidence
Flow: 22,790 individual + 3,712 legal entity [moldpres_2025_stock]
Efficient-transport passenger-car share
Value
6.92
Unit
percent
Period
End-2025
Evidence
Electric + hybrid combined, not plug-in share [moldpres_2025_stock]
New light-vehicle market
Value
13,101
Unit
vehicles
Period
2025
Evidence
12,686 passenger + 415 LCV [ceauto_2025]

Source: EVS Moldova serviceable-pool and pilot model

Definition-sensitive electrification observations

2020
BEV
600
PHEV (unavailable)
—
BEV used in model
600
Scope
Exact electric count; hybrid total 13,168 is mixed [infomarket_stock].
Apr-2024
BEV
3,020
PHEV (unavailable)
—
BEV used in model
3,020
Scope
Electric cars reported by ASP [moldova1_apr2024].
Sep-2024
BEV
4,795
PHEV (unavailable)
—
BEV used in model
4,795
Scope
Electric vehicles; hybrid total 44,383 kept separate [cned_sep2024].
End-2025
BEV
9,849
PHEV (unavailable)
—
BEV used in model
9,849
Scope
Exact electric stock; model anchor [moldpres_2025_stock].
Jun-2026
BEV
11,000
PHEV (unavailable)
—
BEV used in model
11,000
Scope
Approximate current Ministry signal; not model denominator [energy_june2026].

Source: EVS Moldova serviceable-pool and pilot model

04

Definition control

Stock, approximate current signals, annual registrations, hybrids, new-car sales, charging points and operator counts answer different questions. The model never adds flows to stock or treats all hybrids as PHEVs.

Definition reconciliation

Fully electric stock — end-2025
Included
Core anchor
Use
9,849 exact registered vehicles; road-class split unavailable.
About 11,000 electric cars — June 2026
Included
Directional signal only
Use
Approximate and later; never silently substituted for exact stock.
Hybrids including PHEV
Included
Context only
Use
77,985 mixed stock; PHEV cannot be isolated and all hybrids are excluded from TAM.
2025 electric registrations
Included
Adoption-flow evidence
Use
4,065 annual registrations; never added to end-2025 stock.
Charging points
Included
Infrastructure context
Use
More than 250; not audited connectors, power, access, uptime or locations.
New-car brand/model counts
Included
Parts and demand signals
Use
Flows and specialist rankings; not installed EV stock shares.

Source: EVS Moldova serviceable-pool and pilot model

05

Scenarios are EVS planning ranges

Five-year end-2030 scenarios grow the exact end-2025 anchor at 15%, 25% and 35%. They are not official forecasts.

EVS fully electric scenarios to end-2030

15% / 25% / 35% CAGR for five years from 9,849; planning scenarios only.

Cautious19,810
Base30,057
HighBase case44,163

Source: EVS Moldova serviceable-pool and pilot model

Five-year EV planning scenarios

Cautious
Annual Growth Pct
15
Planning stock end-2030
19,810
Interpretation
Affordability, used-import quality, infrastructure and policy volatility constrain adoption; EVS scenario.
Base
Annual Growth Pct
25
Planning stock end-2030
30,057
Interpretation
Continued rapid adoption with Chinese-brand and used-import momentum; EVS scenario.
High
Annual Growth Pct
35
Planning stock end-2030
44,163
Interpretation
Strong price compression, finance and charging expansion; upside stress case, not forecast.

Source: EVS Moldova serviceable-pool and pilot model

06

Charging availability requires a field audit

More than 250 points and 15 operators were reported in August 2025; power, connector, access, uptime and exact locations are not established. [ipn_charging]

Charging evidence by measure

Points, operators, planned fast stations and audited EVS locations remain separate.

250
15
150
0
Public charging points
Authorised charging operators
Fast stations planned
Current audited EVS-ready locations

Source: EVS Moldova serviceable-pool and pilot model

Charging evidence and unknowns

Public charging points
Value
250
Unit
points, minimum
Period
Reported Aug-2025
Status
More than 250; connector, power, access and uptime unverified [ipn_charging].
Authorised charging operators
Value
15
Unit
operators
Period
Reported Aug-2025
Status
Operator count, not network count [ipn_charging].
Fast stations planned
Value
150
Unit
stations
Period
By 2030
Status
Plan, not commissioned assets; roughly 60-km national-road/TEN-T spacing [ipn_charging].
Current audited EVS-ready locations
Value
0
Unit
locations
Period
Pre-entry
Status
EVS has not completed a connector/access/power/uptime field audit.

Source: EVS Moldova serviceable-pool and pilot model

07

Parc Age Intro

See the linked dataset, calculations and source register for the evidence, assumptions and open decisions in this section.

Vehicle parc and service demand

Passenger cars
Value
892,770
Unit
vehicles
Implication
Large legacy chassis/HVAC parc; not an EV denominator [businessclass_parc].
Chişinău registered vehicles
Value
395,251
Unit
vehicles
Implication
28.64% all-vehicle national concentration proxy [chisinau_parc].
2023 electric registrations
Value
1,012
Unit
vehicles
Implication
Early cohorts are beginning to age beyond initial warranty/tyre cycles [moldova1_apr2024].
Current official average EV age
Value
—
Unit
years
Implication
Not located; acquire VIN year, mileage and first-registration extract before final service mix.
2025 electric registrations to legal entities
Value
647
Unit
vehicles
Implication
Auditable starting point for fleet interviews; not fleet stock [moldpres_2025_stock].

Source: EVS Moldova serviceable-pool and pilot model

08

Transparent serviceable-pool model

Sourced facts are separated from EVS assumptions. Current executable SOM remains zero until evidence and approvals clear.

TAM, SAM and executable SOM

Assumption-led jobs/year; current SOM is zero.

7,181
2,056
926
0
TAM
Chişinău core
SAM
Current executable SOM

Source: EVS Moldova serviceable-pool and pilot model

Sizing assumptions

Exact registered electric stock
Value
9,849
Unit
vehicles
Basis
Sourced fact [moldpres_2025_stock].
Passenger/light class eligibility
Value
64.693
Unit
percent
Basis
Passenger-car share of all registered vehicles; proxy [businessclass_parc].
Active/available factor
Value
98
Unit
percent
Basis
EVS assumption; removes inactive/off-road records.
Annual service events
Value
1.15
Unit
events/vehicle
Basis
EVS assumption for scoped independent work.
Average repair order
Value
4,500
Unit
MDL/job
Basis
EVS VAT-exclusive launch assumption.
Chişinău concentration
Value
28.641
Unit
percent
Basis
395,251 city vehicles / 1.38m national vehicles; all-vehicle proxy.
Independent reach
Value
45
Unit
percent
Basis
EVS assumption after OEM/warranty/unsupported exclusions.

Source: EVS Moldova serviceable-pool and pilot model

TAM / SAM / SOM

TAM
Vehicles
6,244
Jobs Per Year
7,181
Revenue ALL
32,314,500
Status
Modelled active passenger/light BEV pool nationally; not official revenue.
Chişinău core
Vehicles
1,788
Jobs Per Year
2,056
Revenue ALL
9,252,000
Status
All-vehicle concentration proxy applied before reach.
SAM
Vehicles
805
Jobs Per Year
926
Revenue ALL
4,167,000
Status
45% independent-reach assumption in Chişinău.
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Source: EVS Moldova serviceable-pool and pilot model

09

Segments Intro

See the linked dataset, calculations and source register for the evidence, assumptions and open decisions in this section.

Customer segments

Out-of-warranty private BEV owners
Need
Independent diagnostics, battery-health evidence, charging and 12V faults
Priority
Highest after supported-VIN verification.
Used-BEV buyers and importers
Need
Pre-purchase scan, history/condition evidence and post-import triage
Priority
High; no residual-value or battery-capacity guarantee.
Chinese-brand owners
Need
Lawful tool coverage, parts navigation and non-warranty maintenance
Priority
High only for whitelisted VINs.
PHEV owners
Need
Powertrain-integrated diagnosis
Priority
Research only; no stock denominator or launch volume assumed.
Cross-border/expatriate owners
Need
Evidence reports and planned collection
Priority
Test corridors; phase-1 Transnistria excluded.

Source: EVS Moldova serviceable-pool and pilot model

Fleet segments

Corporate/legal-entity BEV fleets
Entry Product
Uptime scan, tyres/brakes, collection and evidence pack
Evidence Gate
Interview owners of the 2,081 end-2025 legal-entity EVs; obtain one LOI [moldpres_2025_stock].
Taxi/ride-hail
Entry Product
Scheduled inspection and fast triage
Evidence Gate
Paid pilot; no platform fleet count assumed.
Delivery/last-mile
Entry Product
Downtime SLA and tyre/chassis bundle
Evidence Gate
Supported-VIN and payload/use audit.
Dealer/importer overflow
Entry Product
Pre-delivery evidence and non-warranty overflow
Evidence Gate
Written scope, data rights and liability boundary.
Public/utility fleets
Entry Product
Tendered evidence/maintenance
Evidence Gate
Procurement-specific; no award assumed.

Source: EVS Moldova serviceable-pool and pilot model

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Brands Intro

See the linked dataset, calculations and source register for the evidence, assumptions and open decisions in this section.

Priority brands — no audited market shares located

BEV
Brand
BYD
Units
245
Share of H1 2026 BEVs (%)
—
Source
Specialist new-BEV flow estimate; verify registry extract [piataauto_ev].
BEV
Brand
Zeekr
Units
68
Share of H1 2026 BEVs (%)
—
Source
Specialist new-BEV flow estimate; verify registry extract [piataauto_ev].
BEV
Brand
Tesla
Units
61
Share of H1 2026 BEVs (%)
—
Source
Specialist new-BEV flow estimate; no authorised local coverage inferred [piataauto_ev] [tesla_findus].
BEV/PHEV
Brand
Other Chinese and European imports
Units
—
Share of H1 2026 BEVs (%)
—
Source
Long-tail stock unavailable; require top-20 VIN extract.
Hybrid/PHEV
Brand
Toyota and other OEMs
Units
—
Share of H1 2026 BEVs (%)
—
Source
Mixed hybrid category cannot identify PHEVs [toyota_moldova].

Source: EVS Moldova serviceable-pool and pilot model

Priority models

BYD
Model
Song Plus and imported BEV/PHEV families
Powertrain
BEV/PHEV
Signal
Song Plus sixth in overall 2025 model ranking; powertrain mix and stock unverified [bsc_2025].
Tesla
Model
Model 3 / Model Y imports
Powertrain
BEV
Signal
Independent-tool and parts opportunity; verify lawful security access and service map.
Renault / Nissan
Model
Zoe / Leaf and newer imports
Powertrain
BEV
Signal
Used-import relevance; verify battery-test coverage and parts.
Hyundai / Kia
Model
Kona / Ioniq / Niro / EV families
Powertrain
BEV/PHEV
Signal
Local brand routes exist; exact installed base and tool scope unavailable.
European premium
Model
BMW i / VAG EV families
Powertrain
BEV/PHEV
Signal
OEM networks and secure data make referral boundaries essential.

Source: EVS Moldova serviceable-pool and pilot model

11In the full report

Competitors Intro

See the linked dataset, calculations and source register for the evidence, assumptions and open decisions in this section.

This section is in the full report.

12In the full report

Priority geography

Lead with Chişinău, then test Bălţi and border corridors through collection. Keep Transnistria out of phase 1.

This section is in the full report.

13In the full report

Incentives and tax

No subsidy, grant or import benefit is included in the base case. Written Customs and Finance rulings control.

This section is in the full report.

14In the full report

Tax Intro

See the linked dataset, calculations and source register for the evidence, assumptions and open decisions in this section.

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15In the full report

Licensing Intro

See the linked dataset, calculations and source register for the evidence, assumptions and open decisions in this section.

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Hv Intro

See the linked dataset, calculations and source register for the evidence, assumptions and open decisions in this section.

High-voltage controls

Scope and VIN whitelist
Standard
—
Proof
—
De-energisation procedure
Standard
—
Proof
—
HV work zone
Standard
—
Proof
—
Competence matrix
Standard
—
Proof
—
Quarantine triage
Standard
—
Proof
—
Emergency plan
Standard
—
Proof
—
Audit trail
Standard
—
Proof
—

Source: EVS Moldova serviceable-pool and pilot model

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Battery Intro

See the linked dataset, calculations and source register for the evidence, assumptions and open decisions in this section.

Battery and waste routes

—
Route
Non-invasive diagnostics within supported VIN/task list.
Status
—
—
Route
Remote triage, evacuation and specialist referral.
Status
—
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Source: EVS Moldova serviceable-pool and pilot model

19In the full report

Operating Model Intro

See the linked dataset, calculations and source register for the evidence, assumptions and open decisions in this section.

This section is in the full report.

20In the full report

Pilot economics

All MDL scenarios are VAT-exclusive, unlevered EVS assumptions. Capex is released only after evidence gates.

This section is in the full report.

21In the full report

Risks and mitigations

The largest risks are denominator quality, tax ambiguity, unsupported VINs, HV/fire exposure, waste custody and unproven demand.

This section is in the full report.

22In the full report

90-day entry plan

Sequence evidence, approvals, partner demand, safety/tool readiness, dry runs and a measured paid pilot.

This section is in the full report.

23In the full report

Explicit go/no-go gates

Every gate is open. Failure stops, narrows or extends the pilot; it never automatically converts into a centre or franchise.

This section is in the full report.

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Methodology and source register

Primary and authoritative sources are prioritised. Uncertainty is labelled and every derived value is formula-backed.

Methodology

1. Source
Method
Prioritise CNED, ASP, ministries, regulators, EC and standards bodies; use relays when the registry table is not directly exposed.
2. Reconcile
Method
Keep exact stock, approximate current signals, annual flows, mixed hybrids, new sales and charging points as separate grains.
3. Size
Method
Apply explicit passenger/light, active, events, concentration, reach and ARO assumptions to exact end-2025 BEV stock.
4. Stress
Method
Run cautious/base/high five-year stock and operating scenarios; do not treat them as official forecasts.
5. Gate
Method
Hold executable SOM at zero until approvals, VIN/tool coverage, paid bookings, fleet proof and safety evidence exist.
6. Validate
Method
Reparse JSON; reconcile every formula; resolve citations; scan geography/template residue and brand colours.

Source: EVS Moldova serviceable-pool and pilot model

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Source Register Intro

See the linked dataset, calculations and source register for the evidence, assumptions and open decisions in this section.

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Closing

See the linked dataset, calculations and source register for the evidence, assumptions and open decisions in this section.

Method / Sources and confidence

Where every figure
comes from.

Registrations, charging and legal requirements are read from primary sources. Where no official dataset exists, the model and its assumptions are published instead of a single unexplained number. This report is a dated snapshot: August 2026.

  1. 01Electric and hybrid transport in Moldova — Q1 2026
  2. 02More Moldovans choose electric and hybrid cars; 87,000 vehicles registered
  3. 03Record electric and hybrid cars registered in 2025
  4. 04Electric and hybrid vehicle stock expands in Moldova
  5. 05Significant progress in electric and hybrid vehicle use
  6. 06Evolution of electric and hybrid transport in 2024
  7. 07Electric and hybrid vehicles gain ground in Moldova
  8. 08Green registration plates for electric vehicles
  9. 09Moldova reaches 11,000 electric-car target set for 2030
  10. 10Passenger-car parc grows by 104,000 in two years
  11. 11Passenger cars by age — Moldova
  12. 12Road-infrastructure pressure in the capital
  13. 13Chişinău urban indicators
  14. 14150 fast-charging stations planned by 2030
  15. 152026 Fiscal Code changes
  16. 16Customs Service of the Republic of Moldova
  17. 172026 Moldova vehicle customs calculator
  18. 18Invest Moldova country and tax overview
  19. 19Support for strategic industrial investments
  20. 20Environmental authorisations for industrial and economic activities
  21. 21Extended producer responsibility rules updated
  22. 22Draft amendments on waste batteries and accumulators
  23. 23Moldova Report 2025
  24. 24Measures to accelerate electrical infrastructure projects
  25. 25EU support and Growth Plan for Moldova
  26. 26Moldova new-car market — December and full-year 2025
  27. 27Moldova full-year 2025 model ranking
  28. 28Moldova new-car market changes in 2025
  29. 29BYD official Moldova contacts
  30. 30Toyota Moldova dealer contacts
  31. 31Igor Auto Electric
  32. 32Škoda Moldova
  33. 33Renault Moldova
  34. 34Kia Moldova
  35. 35Hyundai Moldova
  36. 36BMW Moldova
  37. 37Tesla Find Us
  38. 38Public Services Agency vehicle registration
  39. 39Public Services Agency business registration
  40. 40State Tax Service
  41. 41State Labour Inspectorate
  42. 42Occupational safety and health legislation
  43. 43Environment Agency
  44. 44ADR 2025 files
  45. 45Basel Convention overview
  46. 46ISO 6469 electrified road vehicles safety specifications
  47. 47IEC 61851-1 conductive charging systems
  48. 48EVS Moldova serviceable-pool and pilot model

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