Electric vehicles work in Cyprus—properly. We’ve spent years living with EVs on the island, and we also have years of experience choosing, importing and selecting the right EV for Cyprus conditions, whether it’s coming from Japan or the UK. If you set it up correctly (home charging, the right car, and ideally solar), EV ownership here is simple, comfortable, and genuinely cost-effective.

The benefits of owning an EV in Cyprus

1) Solar + net billing can make charging “effectively free”

If you have solar panels with net billing, EV charging can become free, saving nearly 2,200.00 euros per annum

(**a 2.0L diesel engine would cost 2,200.00 euros in fuel for 18000 kilometres of conservative driving per annum.  This equates to 183.00 euros per month covering 1,300 km)

A 10kW photovoltaic system can generally cover a large portion of your charging needs if not all. In strong Cyprus sun, a typical setup will generate enough credit to offset charging 2–3 times a week (75kw per charge, saving ~22.50 euros per charge for home charging), bringing the cost of running the car close to “literally zero” for many drivers (depending on your household electricity use, season, and net billing T&Cs).

2) No road tax

One of the simplest wins: EVs have no road tax in Cyprus.

3) Comfort features that actually matter in Cyprus

  • Remote A/C: cool the cabin before you get in using the app and maintain the temperature throughout whilst parked, which is priceless in summer.
  • Autopilot / driver assistance: makes motorway driving less tiring and effortless (still requires full attention, but it reduces fatigue).
  • Instant Torque & Smooth Power Delivery: makes going up and down the hills in town effortlessly and makes the motorway driving more “linear” and smooth. No more gear jerking.
  • Whisper Quiet Cabin: EVs have been well known for its “whisper quiet cabin”, making every journey far more emjoyable than gasoline-powered vehicles.

4) Public charging is improving massively — and it works

The EV charging network in Cyprus is improving massively. There’s now a solid spread of DC fast chargers (>=150kw), plotted around Nicosia, Limassol and Paphos, plus more locations around and along the whole motorway.

In our humble experience, charging here is refreshingly reliable: the vast majority of chargers work very well, and we’ve never had serious issues charging on the island—unlike some countries where public chargers are known to be inconsistent.

You’ll also find lots Level 2 public charging in every city, at locations such as shopping centres, public car parks, office car parks, airports, hotels, and restaurants

Some of level 2 chargers have been made free of charge, particularly at Alphamegas and hotels.

5) Real-world range (Cyprus driving)

Range varies depending on speed, road conditions, driving style—but here’s a realistic guide:

  • Motorway at ~120 km/h: typically ~400–451 km (250–280 miles)
  • City driving: typically around ~500 km (310 miles)

6) Low maintenance, high reliability (with real-world high mileage)

EV ownership is usually cheaper to maintain because there are fewer moving parts and less routine servicing compared with petrol or diesel cars. No oil changes, fewer fluids, and generally a lot less mechanical wear and tear and fewer faults.

To put it into context and to debut the common misconceptions, there are lots of EVs—especially taxi Teslas—running at very high mileages without any major issues.(>402,000 km)

7) Dedicated Public Parking Spots with Chargers

Dedicated parking spots with charging facilities and legal protection against parking by gasoline-powered vehicles. (Hefty fines)

8) Batter & Powertrain Warranties

Due to the nature of EVs, the electric motors almost never break when used sensibly. There have been reports of Teslas reaching well over 500,000 km on the original powertrain without any major issues.

Also, for complete peace of mind: Most of the EVs come standard with a factory 8 year warranty on the battery pack & powertrain.

  • Porsche 8 years or 120,000 miles (around 192,000 km), whichever comes first
  • Tesla 8 years or 120,000 miles (around 192,000 km), whichever comes first
  • Mercedes 8 years or 120,000 miles (around 192,000 km), whichever comes first

Cyprus government support: the Electromobility Programme

Cyprus has also been pushing adoption through the government’s electromobility incentive schemes, which have included grants for purchasing zero-emission vehicles (with recent rounds reported at up to €9,000 for private cars, with higher amounts for specific categories) and support measures to expand charging infrastructure.

There has also been a dedicated state-backed programme to accelerate public charging deployment (commonly referenced as “Electromobility with 1,000”), alongside grant calls supporting the installation of charging points.

(As with any grant scheme, eligibility criteria, windows, and budgets can change—so it’s always worth checking the current call before you commit.)

How Cyprus Luxury Car Hire (SelectDrive) helps

We don’t just sell a car and wish you luck. We help you set EV ownership up properly:

  • Third-party warranty coverage options for complete peace of mind
  • Our exclusive partners can repair and fix almost all EVs on the island.

  • We can arrange EV charger installation at your home or office and provide expert guidance on the type of chargers to pick depending on your home electricity supply and consumption

  • Practical guidance based on real experience living with EVs on the island
  • Years of experience sourcing, selecting and importing EVs from Japan and the UK to match Cyprus needs

Exclusive EV leases available

We offer exclusive EVs on lease, including:

  • Tesla Model Y Long Range
  • Tesla Model 3 Long Range
  • Tesla Model X Long Range
  • Porsche Taycan
  • Porsche Macan EV
  • Hyundai EVs 

We’ve also dealt extensively with:

  • Audi e-tron (including SUV variants)
  • BMW iX
  • Mercedes EQS & EQC

Conclusion

EVs make a lot of sense in Cyprus—especially if you can charge at home and even more so if you have solar with net billing. Add no road tax, remote A/C, strong real-world range (~400–451 km at 120 km/h and ~500 km city driving), a charging network that’s improving massively and already reliable, plus low maintenance and proven high-mileage reliability (up to ~402,000 km in many real-world cases), and it’s easy to see why EV ownership is accelerating.

If you’d like us to help you choose the right EV, import it from Japan or the UK, install your charger, and add warranty coverage, contact Cyprus Luxury Car Hire (SelectDrive).