Ethiopia is accelerating its shift to electric vehicles following a policy that restricts fossil-fuel-powered car imports. Multiple outlets report that the country’s take-up of electric vehicles is growing, driven by what is described as a world-first ban on importing vehicles powered by fossil fuels. The change is intended to move the Ethiopian vehicle fleet away from gasoline and diesel cars by limiting access to new fossil-fuel models through import controls. As a result, buyers and businesses increasingly turn to electric alternatives, supporting growth in electric vehicle availability and usage. The reports present the ban as the main catalyst for the trend, framing Ethiopia’s move as both a regulatory and market driver. Both sources agree on the central point: electric vehicles are expanding in Ethiopia, and the ban on importing fossil fuel-powered vehicles is central to that shift. No additional details on implementation timelines, enforcement mechanisms, or exceptions are provided in the supplied summaries.