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Kenya shifts to electric cars as fuel prices soar 50%

Kenya shifts to electric cars as fuel prices soar 50%WorldPing

In Kenya, locally made eletric vehicles are gaining traction as fuel prices rise. As more and more Kenyans consider going electric, local firms are stepping up to assemble EV's domestically.

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