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Electric tricycle becomes new means of transportation in Cuba

By Shashank Kodinti, CNN

Published 9:00 PM EDT, Fri July 31, 2026

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Electric tricycle becomes new means of transportation in Cuba

CNN’s Juan Carlos Lopez rides along in a solar-powered electric tricycle in Cuba as locals navigate fuel shortages.

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MIAMI, FL - DECEMBER 20: A protester holds an American flag and a Cuban one as she joins with others opposed to U.S. President Barack Obama's announcement earlier in the week of a change to the United States Cuba policy stand together at Jose Marti park on December 20, 2014 in Miami, Florida. President Obama announced a move toward normalizing the relationship with Cuba after a swap of prisoners took place. (Photo by Joe Raedle/Getty Images)

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