World A Cuban mechanic has converted his 1980 Fiat Polski to run on charcoal, a cheaper and more abundant fuel than gasoline since Washington cut off oil shipments to the Caribbean island in January. Juan Carlos Pino says charcoal-conversion 'the best option we have' Listen to this article Estimated 4 minutes The audio version of this article is generated by AI-based technology. Mispronunciations can occur. We are working with our partners to continually review and improve the results. #TheMoment a Cuban converted his car to run on charcoal Cuban mechanic Juan Carlos Pino describes the moment he converted his car to run on charcoal as the U.S. oil embargo drives gasoline prices sky-high. Juan Carlos Pino, a Cuban mechanic with an eighth-grade education, may have found a way to outsmart the U.S. oil blockade. Employing the kind of ingenuity many Cubans have developed over decades of U.S.…