Until recently, Cuba's roads had changed little in the six decades since former leader Fidel Castro's 1959 revolution: the old cars puffing sooty exhaust, rutted pavement, light traffic. Now, electric vehicles are proving a godsend for many in the communist-run nation.
Public transportation is hardly more palatable. Buses in the Havana area are far fewer - and more crowded and uncomfortable - than in previous years. And half the routes to points outside the capital have been eliminated this year, according to state-run media, as fuel and spare parts dwindle.
On a recent weekday visit to the company's plant outside Havana, some of Vedca's 64 employees assembled plastic parts, soldered wires, and tightened bolts in an orderly assembly line, while others greeted customers arriving for pick-up.
But increasingly, commuters are opting to use a new crop of small electric vehicles (EVS). These include dinky electric cars, tricycles and cargo trucks, as well as electric bikes and scooters, which are all
In a country where vintage cars once symbolized a bygone era, electric vehicles now represent a new chapter of innovation and sustainability. The roads of Havana, once dominated by
Cuba has adopted electric motorcycles in great numbers due to growing fuel prices and shortages in the country. The streets of Havana are the place where that is most obvious.
Cubans across the country have started using Chinese-made electric cars and scooters. They are seen as a more cost-effective mode of transport, as fuel prices remain high and public
Havana Cuba is uniquely poised to benefit from this shift, promising to blend its historical charm with modern innovation. In this article, we delve into the burgeoning role of electric vehicles in this city
Explore Havana''s electric makeover and the role of e-bikes and EVs in transforming the city''s transportation system. Learn about the economic challenges and benefits of this transition.
Between 2020 and 2022, the last year for which figures are available, Cuba-based companies produced more than 23,000 electric vehicles, according to official data. Since then,
There is a growing number of Cubans who want more luxurious electric and hybrid automobiles, including Teslas. But the number of Cubans who can pay for such vehicles is still small.
Between 2020 and 2022, the last year for which figures are available, Cuba-based companies produced more than 23,000 EVs, according to official data. Since then, demand has
As sustainability becomes a global priority, Cuba is gradually embracing electric vehicles. While the transition is still in its early stages due to infrastructural and financial constraints, several initiatives
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