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In fuel-starved Cuba, the e-tricycle is king
Chronic fuel shortages have led Cubans to adopt electric tricycles as a primary transport mode, supported by local mechanics and entrepreneurs, says AFP.
- In Cuba, commuters are shifting to electric tricycles, with AFP reporting scenes of increased use in street scenes in Havana during recent days.
- Limited fuel access has pushed commuters and informal transport operators in urban and peri-urban areas in Cuba to adopt electric tricycles as alternatives.
- Photographs show people queuing to board battery-powered three-wheelers in Havana as owners and drivers buy or convert locally assembled or modified tricycles on daily routes.
- Informal transport operators face new costs for batteries and charging infrastructure, affecting livelihoods and fares while daily commuters experience altered mobility across cities.
- The grassroots pivot positions Cuba as an unusual adaptation amid chronic energy and import constraints, with international wire services including AFP/doc.afp.com highlighting the trend's urgency.
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