Podcast in English
Text size
Bulgarian National Radio © 2025 All Rights Reserved

Innovation Minister: Bulgaria will become a leading manufacturer of electric trucks

Photo: Bulgarian Ministry of Economy

Bulgaria will be among the leading manufacturers of electric trucks in the near future. This was stated by Bulgaria's Minister of Innovation and Growth Daniel Lorer at the presentation of the electric vehicle Sevic V500e

The electric vehible is created and assembled in Bulgaria's second-biggest city Plovdiv and has already been certified by the European automobile organization UTAC for traffic on European roads. Bulgarian electric trucks will be produced entirely with energy from renewable energy sources. 

The first 500 light utility vehicles are already manufactured and are intended for export. There is great interest in them in Western Europe and the United States.  The battery allows them to run 300 km and they have a load capacity up to 600 kg. 

The manufacturer plans to build a new factory and produce nearly 1,000 units a year, the Ministry of Economy has announced.



Последвайте ни и в Google News Showcase, за да научите най-важното от деня!
Listen to the daily news from Bulgaria presented in "Bulgaria Today" podcast, available in Spotify.

More from category

Moody’s: Eurozone entry supports Bulgaria’s institutions, but corruption remains challenge

Membership in the European Union and Bulgaria’s upcoming adoption of the euro on January 1, 2026, are supporting the country’s institutions and governance stability, but corruption remains a significant challenge, according to the latest country..

published on 7/28/25 10:28 AM

The government proposes that prices in euros and leva be displayed until the end of 2026

The government has submitted to Parliament a draft bill to amend and supplement the Law on the Introduction of the Euro in Bulgaria. The proposed changes aim to improve the regulatory framework related to the dual display of prices for goods and..

published on 7/22/25 10:42 AM

Bulgaria has the lowest government debt-to-GDP ratio in the EU

The ratio of government debt to gross domestic product (GDP) in EU countries rose to 81.8% at the end of the first quarter of 2025 , up from 81% at the end of the fourth quarter of 2024. This is according to the latest data published today by the European..

published on 7/21/25 5:58 PM