The U.S doesn't have much over China at this point. Sure, we have breathable air, but they have more clean energy funding, the world's fastest-growing economy, and at least for now, a head start on the vehicle electrification race. Unless we catch up, China may eventually invade us with their EV tanks and take our remaining natural resources to fuel their growing economy. What to do, what to do...
China's success with EVs, as reported by PRTM Management Consultants today, can be attributed mostly to its Ten Cities, Thousand Vehicles Program. Instituted in 2009, the program rolled out 1,000 EVs (mostly garbage trucks, buses, and taxis) in 10 major cities--all as part of an attempt to identify and solve technology and safety issues. Now the program has been expanded to 25 cities, and it's still growing.
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Author: Ariel Schwartz
