Country went 100% electric vehicles overnight with a drastic approach

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Author: sudenmorsian

Date: 7/24/2026

Article Summary:
Laos bans the import of new gas and diesel passenger cars, requiring nearly every new car cleared for import to be electric, in a move driven by economic logic rather than climate concerns.