EVs could be cheaper to own than gas cars in Africa by 2040
MIT Technology Review
by Casey CrownhartFebruary 11, 2026
Electric vehicles could be economically competitive in Africa sooner than expected. Just 1% of new cars sold across the continent in 2025 were electric, but a new analysis finds that with solar off-grid charging, EVs could be cheaper to own than gas vehicles by 2040. There are major barriers to higher EV uptake in many…
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Originally published on MIT Technology Review on 2/11/2026