From Tesla chargers in the ancient alleys that surround the Forbidden City in Beijing to lonely highway rest stops with charging posts in the western deserts, signs of the electrification of China’s transport fleet — and the demise of gasoline — are everywhere.
China is far from perfect but here they could produce the data that shows the rest of the world how the mobility transition could be done.
The data is that China spent a lot of money on developing the industries needed for electric vehicles. If you’re a developing country trying to build out your own infrastructure, it is probably going to be cheaper to buy Chinese to fill gaps that the local economy can’t fill.