All about ETAuto industry right on your smartphone! Download the ETAuto App and get the Realtime updates and Save your favourite articles. The rumble of 1959 Chevrolets, once the rhythmic heartbeat of Havana, is fading to the near silence of electric vehicles as the island faces its worst fuel shortage in years.For six decades, Cuba's roads changed little, defined by colorful vintage ‌cars. "For residents like Maria Caridad Gonzalez, these state-run vehicles are a lifeline, providing ‌a vital way to get around in an economy squeezed by rationing. "Together, it is what is helping the country move forward," he said.

Source: Economic Times February 14, 2026 15:31 UTC