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cross-posted from: https://lemmy.ml/post/49499558

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[a video about Cuba from the news collective Belly Of The Beast]

Electric tricycles have exploded across Cuba as the country faces extreme fuel shortages due to the U.S.-imposed oil blockade. But blackouts now last so long — 20 or more hours a day — there isn’t enough electricity to charge them.

So drivers are now installing solar panels on top of their tricycles.

“As long as the sun is out, it’s charging the battery,” says Evanys Peréz. “Now we can travel up to 90 miles.”

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[-] Makan@lemmygrad.ml 3 points 1 day ago
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