# In Damascus, drivers turn to electric amid rising fuel prices

> Faced with soaring fuel prices, drivers in Damascus are increasingly adopting electric cars.

**In brief**: Electric and batteries event (severity: low) in Damas (Syrie), first detected on 31 October 2026 at 08:03. Reported by 2 sources (4 articles), last updated on 31 October 2026 at 08:03.

- Category: Electric and batteries
- Severity: Low
- Countries: Damas — Syrie
- First detected: 31 October 2026 at 08:03
- Updated: 31 October 2026 at 08:03
- Web page: https://mecapress.com/events/583-in-damascus-drivers-turn-to-electric-amid-rising-fuel-prices

## Sources (4 articles)

- [En Syrie, les chauffeurs de taxi se tournent vers l'électrique face à la flambée du pétrole - tv5monde](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMi0wFBVV95cUxPQWFEY3FNa2FWa1NIYUdBYXBmWVplU2IzZmJLY3NCQjZzU2dsWlE1aEpNTkVoanVreWVnWTVjeEZQYXY5c1Mwd0VibGRNajg4VW9kdmowQ1BhS3RHWkFsYnJ6MFlta1RoX3oxTkxDeko0Q0t3a1pod1dkVFV5MUZ1U0VZeHlDTzl3WlgyMVR5c1FhZWdtRDl2MDVod19obFZtY1kwUE83c0V1bXl1VThCUWVoVk1ZS0dWYzgwTlo1V0hfd2NFV0I3dWs3clZRTUJvYTZR?oc=5) — tv5monde, 30 October 2026 at 19:55
- [Dodging fuel price hikes, Damascus drivers turn to electric cars | Gulf Times - Gulf Times](https://news.google.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?oc=5) — Gulf Times, 30 October 2026 at 22:00
- [Dodging Fuel Price Hikes, Damascus Drivers Turn to Electric Cars - ASHARQ AL-AWSAT English](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMiqgFBVV95cUxOd2k1MS1NLWp5VURNdTFSWUVtcnNDN0c0aXRLT2M0d05tQy1TNW5sRllvbF94ekZZNWJfWUZyUWh2VWQ2VURualI0T1VfNy1xTUVKa0JXRS14UUo4UFNscUVKOXBwMno2N1liYmpMRGthNzJTY3NtVG54X3R6WE9PQXFoUXB3cXFTQzVqcm5WaEFvbkVCWGhmbVluNG9Hc2ZBLXVvUW55UndDQQ?oc=5) — ASHARQ AL-AWSAT English, 31 October 2026 at 02:11
- [Dodging Fuel Price Hikes, Damascus Drivers Turn To Electric Cars - Menafn](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMimAFBVV95cUxOQmlUNS1acHVrS0VUazdZYzZiUFU2UmVPdW1DekxqMFhuRDRicjVzTHBYMEVxcDRXQy1mU0YxbThENjRrT3piWUY2VG9vdzRJdEdmaE83Q1lna3JkVWY5cEZzeldzbU8tcmFORjFHQU1uT2p1UV95b2xZM3ZGMXFKRXhQR2llUHBvRmtvbUVpNzlReXNOTzFfZQ?oc=5) — Menafn, 31 October 2026 at 08:03

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