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Ethiopia’s EV Bet Is Becoming One of Africa’s Most Important Clean-Transport Experiments
Two years after banning imports of combustion-engine vehicles, Ethiopia is importing electric cars at scale and emerging as a major test case for whether policy can accelerate EV adoption despite a fragile grid.
Key Takeaways
- Ethiopia imported 44,358 EVs from China in 2025, more than double the 2024 total.
- More than 115,000 EVs are now on Ethiopian roads, or about 8% of all cars.
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DT Editorial Team··via cleantechnica.com