https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GYAhSlmkkY0
"Electric buses glide quietly through Addis Ababa, taxis plug in instead of
refuelling, and Ethiopia is betting big on a future without fossil fuels.
Powered largely by hydropower from the Grand Ethiopian Renaissance Dam, the
country wants to put half a million electric vehicles on its roads by 2030 — a
radical move in one of Africa’s fastest‑growing cities.
This report from Addis Ababa follows drivers, passengers, engineers and
entrepreneurs as Ethiopia’s EV transition accelerates. The benefits are clear:
lower running costs, cleaner air and less dependence on expensive oil imports.
But the challenges are just as real — from charging infrastructure and power
outages to foreign currency shortages and limited access to electricity.
Is Ethiopia showing what electric mobility could look like in emerging markets
— or are the obstacles bigger than the ambition? Watch to see what this rapid
transition means for the future of transport in Africa."
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*** Xanni ***
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mailto:xanni@xanadu.net Andrew Pam
http://xanadu.com.au/ Chief Scientist, Xanadu
https://glasswings.com.au/ Partner, Glass Wings
https://sericyb.com.au/ Manager, Serious Cybernetics
