Hungary invests to expand government vehicle fleet

The Hungarian government has put out a tender for the procurement of 18,500 vehicles, including 3,500 electric vehicles. The acquisition is planned to cost around €508 million, and the tender will remain open until mid-August.

As mentioned above, the 48-month framework contract put out to tender includes three lots for the purchase of a total of 18,500 vehicles and related services with a total value of 190 billion forints (approximately 500 million euros). One of the three lots is for the procurement of 3,500 battery-electric vehicles, which includes both passenger cars and commercial vehicles, with a total value of 38.1 billion forints (approximately 100 million euros). However, this would mean an average of only 28,500 euros per electric vehicle, which will be tight, as the Hungarian government is planning to purchase a mix of electric passenger cars and commercial vehicles.

The other two lots concern “general state-government purposes”, as well as law enforcement, defence and other emergency services, however, neither of these branches will be served with electric vehicles. Bids will be accepted until 15 August 2023.

dailynewshungary.com, m.hvg.hu (in Hungarian), ekr.gov.hu (tender)