Lessons from Havana: E-Mobility Sneaks up on Two Wheels
I was lucky enough to take a vacation with family in Havana, Cuba. To be honest, Cuba wasn't on the top of my "places to see" list, but once I was there, I was seduced by the balmy weather, sabroso food, local musicians, and very friendly people. I was also surprised how easy it was to travel to Havana, and to get around courtesy of the famous classic American cars now converted into taxis.
There is a downside to swarms of very old cars in Havana: the smell of gasoline and diesel in all of the more popular spots to visit. But as the week went by I had a revelation: for every perfectly restored Chevy in front of a popular restaurant, I saw an electric scooter passing us by or parked down the street. It reminded me that the future of e-mobility probably won't look just like a Tesla or Bolt. In the urban megacities around the world, it will roll on two wheels.
