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By Cory Doctorow (GPG 0xBF3D9110957E5F4C) @doctorow.pluralistic.net · 20/04/2026

The country's fleet of noisy, dirty motorbikes is being swiftly replaced by ebikes that get eight miles to the *penny*: www.ecofinagency.com/news-industr... Ebikes are insanely great technology. Cheap, rugged and reliable, they're basically bicycles that abolish *hills*. 19/

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Ethiopia Expands Vehicle Import Ban to Trucks, Pushing Electric Transport

• Ethiopia expands ICE vehicle import ban to include trucks • EV numbers rise amid push for carbon-neutral transport by 2030 • Hydropower, LNG support shift, but infrastructure gaps remain The Ethiopi...

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By Cory Doctorow (GPG 0xBF3D9110957E5F4C) @doctorow.pluralistic.net · 20/04/2026

Once you've gotten accustomed to an ebike - maybe you've invested in a folding helmet and a raincoat - you'll never go back. 19/

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By Cory Doctorow (GPG 0xBF3D9110957E5F4C) @doctorow.pluralistic.net · 20/04/2026

The advantages of an ebike commute over a car commute are legion, but my favorite little pleasure is the ability to easily make a stop at a nice coffee shop halfway between home and work, rather than being stuck buying shitty chain coffee near the office. 20/

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Caroline in the Woods @windmillhill.bsky.social · 24/04/2026

A friend of mine runs a trucking company in Rwanda, and he blew my mind when he explained that it was cheaper for him to build up his own recharging stations than to keep relying on diesel trucks. He buys vehicles from China for unbelievably low prices, and does maintenance remotely from his laptop.

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