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The Independent UK
The Independent UK
National
Samuel Getachew

It was the first country to ban petrol car imports. Is a switch to electric vehicles working?

Ethiopia Electric Vehicle Challenges - (Copyright 2023 The Associated Press. All rights reserved)

As fuel price rose in Ethiopia, Awgachew Seleshi decided to buy an electric car. That aligned with the government’s new efforts to phase out petrol-powered vehicles. But months later, he’s questioning whether it was the right decision.

He faces a range of issues, from the erratic supply of electricity in Addis Ababa, the capital, to the scarcity of spare parts.

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