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  "path": "/2026/05/23/laos-halts-fossil-fuel-vehicle-imports-sets-price-controls-for-electric-cars/",
  "publishedAt": "2026-05-23T09:46:18.000Z",
  "site": "https://laotiantimes.com",
  "tags": [
    "All News",
    "Economy",
    "Energy",
    "Government",
    "Sustainability",
    "battery of southeast asia",
    "electric vehicle price controls",
    "EV affordability",
    "EV import ban Laos",
    "fossil fuel vehicle suspension",
    "Laos climate policy",
    "Laos electric vehicles",
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    "Laos Hydropower",
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  "textContent": "The Lao government has announced the suspension of imports of most fossil fuel-powered vehicles until the end of 2026 and imposed strict price controls on electric vehicles to ensure affordability. On 12 May, the Office of the Prime Minister imposed immediate implementation of the directive. Under the new policy, only passenger vehicles, project and production […]",
  "title": "Laos Halts Fossil Fuel Vehicle Imports, Sets Price Controls for Electric Cars"
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