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China is propelling its electric truck market by embracing battery swapping
China is widely known as the world’s largest market for electric cars and buses, but did you know that it’s also leading in the race to electric trucks?
Beyond cities: Efforts to expand equitable access to electric vehicles in China
China’s “NEVs to the Countryside” programs have helped spur EV sales in rural areas and in nearby small cities and towns, and they are a good example for regions outside of China.
Getting real: Your EV’s real-world range and emerging best practices
During winter, whenever I drove between my home in the San Francisco Bay Area and Lake Tahoe for a ski trip, I noticed the range of my battery electric vehicle was less than it typically is in the city. That was the result of a few different factors, including driving in low ambient temperatures at […]
China’s chance to further reduce diesel emissions with robust policy “punches”
Doing more to abate emissions from diesel fleets can be one of the most critical missions for China in the next decade. The China Mobile Source Environmental Management Annual Report, published by the Ministry of Ecology and Environment (MEE), revealed that on-road vehicles emitted 5.82 Mt of nitrogen oxides (NOx) and 69 kt of particulate […]
A 2022 update on electric car sales: China taking the lead, the U.S. catching up, and Europe falling behind
Standards and supporting policies can have a big impact on the electric vehicle market
How railroad freight can thrive again in China
China’s railroads have significant potential to become the backbone of a modern, low-carbon intermodal freight transportation system.
Green intermodal freight and unlocking solutions for China’s air and climate problems
An overview of strategies that can help China overcome bottlenecks and establish an efficient, clean intermodal freight system.
China’s efforts to decarbonize road transport: Decent, but not sufficient
China’s electric vehicle market has come a long way, but merely following current policies will not fulfill promises to reduce greenhouse gas emissions in the future.
2021: Another chapter in the global race towards electrification
The data is in—what’s the status of electric vehicle uptake in the three largest markets?
How will the dual-credit policy help China boost new energy vehicle growth?
China’s “dual-credit” policy has already helped drive significant sales of new energy vehicles (NEVs) and is expected to be crucial to meeting the 2025 goal of 20% market share.
We’re going to need a greener boat: The untapped potential of electric ferry transport
Coastal ferries are well-positioned to become electrified and to provide a cleaner option for summer coastal travel, analyses from China and the United States suggest.
Why are electric vehicles the only way to quickly and substantially decarbonize transport?
Battery electric vehicles have the lowest life-cycle GHG emissions, today and into the foreseeable future.
