Electrek

FEBRUARY 2, 2024

Ethiopia spent nearly $6 billion to import fossil fuels last year — with more than half of that spending going to fuel vehicles. In response, Ethiopia’s Transport and Logistics Ministries have announced that automobiles cannot enter Ethiopia, unless they are electric. (!)

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Ethiopia International Automobile Transportation 145

Green Car Congress

JANUARY 7, 2013

According to figures released by the China Association of Automobile Manufacturers (CAAM), in the first eleven months of 2012 Chinese self-developed brands exported 470,000 passenger vehicles in total—with automotive manufacturers on average showing a 30% sales increase over 2011 figures.

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2012 Saudi Arabia Egypt Algeria 225

Clean Fleet Report

JUNE 23, 2024

Which countries are leading the shift from internal combustion engine automobiles to EVs? People were further incentivized by increased restrictions on internal combustion imports, which are set to be banned entirely in the near future. Ethiopia originally set a goal to have 150,000 electric cars on the roads by 2030.

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Automobile International Engine Sweden 75