It was an immediate ban on the import of ICE cars. Tens of thousands of electric cars have been imported into Ethiopia in such a brief period. The initial decision to restrict the import of ICE cars was a very bold move by the Ethiopian government. Ethiopia has a population of 126 million people, but the total number of vehicles registered in Ethiopia is around 1.2 million. With the government reiterating its position and maintaining a ban on the imports of fully-built ICE vehicles, Ethiopia could become one of the fastest countries to transition to electric.

Source: Ethiopian News July 31, 2024 23:58 UTC