Event Brief
EVs surge in Bolivia amid fuel shortages and ‘junk gas’
Filed: May 10, 2026 at 5:03 AM ET
Summary: Bolivia’s fuel shortages and a ‘junk gas’ scandal are driving some people to switch to electric vehicles.
WHO: Simón Huanca
WHAT: An artisan’s switch to a Chinese electric car to travel in El Alto amid fuel shortages
WHEN: May 10, 2026 at 4:52 AM ET
WHERE: El Alto, Bolivia
WHY: Tired of petrol shortages and skyrocketing prices.
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