Ethiopia goes electric following gas car ban
Reported byDW (Deutsche Welle) ↗·Sourced by Goodlede
Over 100,000 electric vehicles now on roads 2+ years after 2024 ban; 100+ electric buses serve 90,000 passengers daily in Addis Ababa; 96%+ of electricity from renewable hydropower; taxi drivers reduced fuel costs from 250 euros/month to 25 euros/month
Does not address urban/rural inequality (only Addis Ababa has charging); does not prove long-term sustainability of the program; does not cover cost burden for most Ethiopians earning under 1000 euros annually; does not address existing vehicles or domestic ICE production
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