MOSCOW – The Russian government has issued a requirement that each gasoline station have chargers for electric cars by November 2016, according to Green Car Reports. Right now, only a small number of electric cars are on Russian roads and its charging infrastructure is in its infancy.

Prime Minister Dimitry Medvedev signed the order for charging stations in late August. Gas station owners must cover the price—ranging from $1,480 to $51,720, depending on the unit’s level—of installation and operation. However, owners can decide on what type of charger to install and industry insiders speculate many will go with the cheapest option.

Government officials are banking that with chargers at every station more Russians will purchase electric cars. Since 2011, only around 500 electric cars have been purchased in the country. The government does not provide incentives, like cash or tax credits, for new electric-car buyers, such as similar programs in the United States and other nations.

The only perk given to electric cars is free parking within Moscow city limits. A network of 28 public charging stations, run by Moscow United Electric Energy Grid Company as a test program, is also available in the capital city.

Meanwhile, in the United States, a recent poll finds that interest in electric vehicles has stayed steady. For more insight on electric vehicle adoption, read “Charging Forward or Shorting Out” in NACS Magazine, or visit the Fuels Institute for research on EVs and other alternative vehicles.