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Green and cheap? Doubts dog Lebanon s first electric car Reuters 1 hr ago
By Timour Azhari
BEIRUT, April 15 (Thomson Reuters Foundation) - Lebanon is launching its first electric car - billed as cheap and green - but sceptics say subsidised power will count for little in a flat economy reliant on fossil fuels.
Designed by Lebanon s EV Electra, the coupe-style Rise is the country s first foray into the electric car market, a fast-growing sector that promises to lower planet-warming emissions.
Costing $30,000, the Rise reaches 180 km an hour and goes on sale in Lebanon and Europe in late 2021, pending certification.
But for all the hype around the sector s rising popularity, from Norway to China, the Rise faces a bumpy journey at home.
UPDATE 1-Green and cheap? Doubts dog Lebanon s first electric car Reuters 1 hr ago
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By Timour Azhari
BEIRUT, April 15 (Thomson Reuters Foundation) - Lebanon is launching its first electric car - billed as cheap and green - but sceptics say subsidised power will count for little in a flat economy reliant on fossil fuels and struggling to attract investment into renewable energy.
Designed by Lebanon s EV Electra, the coupe-style Rise is the country s first foray into the electric car market, a fast-growing sector that promises to lower planet-warming emissions.
Costing $30,000, the Rise reaches 180km (112 miles) an hour and goes on sale in Lebanon and Europe in late 2021, pending certification.
UPDATE 1-Green and cheap? Doubts dog Lebanon s first electric car reuters.com - get the latest breaking news, showbiz & celebrity photos, sport news & rumours, viral videos and top stories from reuters.com Daily Mail and Mail on Sunday newspapers.
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