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Hormuz crisis speeds up transition to electric cars, IEA data shows
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Rising oil prices driven by the Hormuz crisis accelerated electric vehicle adoption between April and June, according to IEA data. As conflict involving Iran pushed fuel costs higher, more drivers opted for electric cars over internal combustion engine vehicles, suggesting geopolitical instability may be hastening the broader energy transition away from oil dependency.
Iran war fuel shocks threaten Africa’s clean cooking push, IEA says
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Conflict-related disruptions in the Strait of Hormuz are threatening LPG supplies to Africa, the IEA warns. The fuel is considered a cleaner alternative to wood and charcoal for cooking. The disruptions risk undermining efforts to improve energy access and reduce pollution across the continent, where millions still rely on traditional biomass fuels with significant health and environmental consequences.