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Ethiopia goes electric following gas car ban (www.dw.com)
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Electric vehicles have taken off in Ethiopia. Key to the shift: a world-first ban on importing fossil fuel-powered vehicles.

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[–] 8 points 5 months ago (2 children)

So this doesn't ban them wholesale. The article says it bans importing cars with gasoline and diesel engines.

Anyone know if this applies to 2 wheeled vehicles like 2 cycle mopeds or motorcycles?

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  • [–] 8 points 5 months ago

    The ban includes all fossil fueled vehicles.

    In addition, motorcycles were completely banned in the capital in 2019 to curb crime.

    As you write, they are building domestic production of electric mopeds and cars.

    It's a plan they've been doing for a few years by now. They want energy independence and to be the main supplier for the African car market.

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