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

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In Bolivia, electric vehicle adoption is rising sharply due to ongoing fuel shortages and price hikes. The situation highlights a growing trend toward sustainable transportation amid infrastructure challenges.

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...