Laos sees an increase in electric vehicle imports across the country


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VIENTIANE, Feb 7 (Loatian Times): The country reported an increase in the importation of electric vehicles last year, following multiple hikes in fuel prices.

Thongphat Inthavong, Deputy Minister of Energy and Mines, said at a conference earlier this month that people in Laos have started using electric vehicles more after fuel shortages and increase in fuel prices that were reported in 2022.

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