In Ukraine, Jewish Charity Buys 40 Electric Cars to Manage Rising Costs of Delivering Aid

10 Aug 2022 | Abstracted from Jewish Exponent

"Since Russia invaded in February, fuel prices have doubled [where wait time can be 4-5 hours for 5 gallons of fuel] ..To solve this problem, which is affecting aid providers all over the country, the Chabad-affiliated Federation of Jewish Communities of Ukraine has spent over $2 million buying a fleet of 40 electric cars" including Renault and Volvo...even at an average price tag of $50,000 each, the cars are seen as a smart buy."

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