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EVs surge in Bolivia amid fuel shortages, ‘junk gas’ scandal
South China Morning Post

EVs surge in Bolivia amid fuel shortages, ‘junk gas’ scandal

Tired of petrol shortages and skyrocketing prices, Simón Huanca took matters into his own hands. The 53-year-old Indigenous artisan imported a Chinese electric car to navigate El Alto, Bolivia’s highest city, using the vehicle to transport both his family and the alpaca wool for his weaving workshop. He also installed a dedicated charger in his own garage, mainly for convenience, but also because there are only three public charging stations serving the vast metropolitan area of El Alto and...

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