Bolivia’s fuel shortages drive a surge in electric cars
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Source: AP News
Published: 2026-05-10 18:17 UTC+10:00
Section: General
Factuality Score: 100
Opinion Category: Neutral
Topics: Transport, Energy, China, Family
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Tired of gasoline 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. (AP Video by: Carlos Guerrero)
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