Did you know: The first country in the world to ban gasoline cars?

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Ethiopia
According to Rest of World - an American non-profit publication that covers technology stories outside of Western countries, Ethiopia has become the first country in the world to ban the import of gasoline and diesel cars from February 2024.
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America
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China
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Netherlands

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Urban restructuring
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Restrictions on foreign car imports
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National security
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Reduce fuel dependence
Ethiopia is banning gasoline cars because it wants to reduce its dependence on fossil fuels, protect the environment and save foreign currency. The switch to electric vehicles also fits into the government 's carbon neutrality goals.
More drastically, Ethiopia increased fuel prices by up to 8% by the end of 2024, part of a plan to gradually end fuel subsidies.
Following the ban on gasoline imports, Ethiopia now imports more than 100,000 electric cars per month. The government has set a target of importing half a million electric cars per month by 2030.

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Addis Ababa
Ethiopia, officially the Federal Democratic Republic of Ethiopia, is a landlocked country in Africa.
With a population of over 109 million as of 2019, Ethiopia is the 12th most populous country in the world and the second most populous country in Africa after Nigeria.
Ethiopia has a total area of 1.1 million square kilometers. The capital and largest city of Ethiopia is Addis Ababa. Ethiopian national identity is grounded in the historical and contemporary roles of Christianity, Islam, and Ethiopia's independence from foreign rule stemming from various ancient Ethiopian kingdoms.
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Nairobi
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Lusaka
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kigali

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Free insurance
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Car Loan
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Eliminate crazy car tax
Along with the move to ban gasoline vehicle imports, Ethiopia accelerated the transition to electric vehicles by abolishing VAT, surcharges and excise taxes on imported electric vehicles, while reducing import taxes on partially assembled electric vehicles to 15%, while increasing taxes on gasoline vehicles to 200%.
The policy supports Ethiopia's goal of achieving net zero emissions by 2050 - a target first announced in 2015 - while also enhancing the country's energy security by reducing oil imports.
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Free charging

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July 2025
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July 2026
According to the Government's directive, from July 2026, motorbikes and scooters using gasoline will be banned from entering the Hanoi Ring Road 1 area. This information has attracted great attention from the public, because motorbikes are the main means of transportation for people, while Ring Road 1 is an important traffic route of the capital, passing through many areas with high traffic density such as Tran Khat Chan, Nguyen Khoi, Dai Co Viet, Xa Dan, O Cho Dua, De La Thanh and Hoang Cau.
According to experts, banning gasoline-powered motorbikes is a necessary solution to reduce environmental pollution. However, if not carefully prepared, banning gasoline-powered motorbikes will cause many negative consequences to people's lives. There is only nearly 1 year left from now until July 1, 2026, Hanoi must act urgently and have a well-designed roadmap with a series of legal and infrastructure solutions...
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July 2027
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July 2028