BANGKOK/YANGON -- The number of electric vehicles in Myanmar has increased more than sixfold in a year as the military regime exempts EVs from tariffs and imposes an import ban against gasoline-powered autos.
Myanmar Crisis
Myanmar's military regime promotes EVs with a heavy hand
Tariff exemption, ban on gasoline-powered cars lead to influx of Chinese-made vehicles
Customers visit a Leapmotor electric vehicle showroom in Yangon. (Photo by Nikkei)
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