アルジェリアはディーゼル車の製造を禁止する

【環境問題】ではあるのだが。

　アルジェリアはディーゼル車の製造を禁止する意向。勿論、環境対策ではあるのだが

「At the last count in 2019, World Bank data listed Algeria's carbon dioxide emissions per capita at 3.98 metric tons. That's almost half of South Africa's 7.51 metric tons per capita, but both countries are eclipsed by the US whose carbon dioxide emissions are an estimated 14.67 metric tons per capita.」

　一人当たり米国の3~4分の一程度の二酸化炭素排出量である。そうまで喫緊の話かという気は、そりゃあする。が。

BBC Algeria bans diesel cars in push towards electric models 19 Nov 2022 By Ahmed Rouaba

「Diesel cars can no longer be imported or made in Algeria, and local car manufacturers are now required by law to start producing at least one range of electric vehicles if they've been trading for five years or more.

The ban is for environmental and regulatory reasons.」

　汚職とマネーロンダリグで組み立てラインの輸入を差し止めたりしたら、一気に自動車生産量が落ちてしまって、自動車価格の高騰を招いたそうで…。

「When the Algerian government banned imports of assembly lines kits two years ago, a number of car businessmen were successfully prosecuted and jailed for fraud and money laundering.

Those strict importation measures caused a nationwide shortage of cars and led to an unprecedented surge in prices.」

　これを機に些か強力に産業の方向を転換しようという、わけだろうか。