Renault electric cars are likely to appear in Armenia by the end of 2011, Megna LLC, the official representation of Renault company, told a PanARMENIAN.Net reporter.

At the same time, Muran LLC, the official representation of Nissan company, stated that import of similar cars is not planned this year.

It’s noteworthy that import of electric cars may result in significant drop in prices for petrol and gas-powered cars the more so as Armenian Minister of Energy Armen Movsisyan stated that the country sets a course for energy saving.

At the same time, the Georgian government is going to purchase electric cars from Nissan and Renault companies, with respect to which memorandums of understanding will be signed with them, Business Georgia reported.