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Ethiopia became the first country in the world to ban the import of gas and diesel cars. But the country has only around 50 charging stations.
In February, the Ethiopian government banned imports of all non-electric vehicles. The decision was taken to reduce Ethiopia’s expense on fuel imports, which stood at $7.6 billion in 2023. While the country has become the first in the world to stop the entry of fossil fuel-powered vehicles, the decision was made without preparing for its outcome, EV owners, dealers, and experts told Rest of World.
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