Beijing Opens New Bicycle Expressway
Beijing has opened its new expressway for bicycles that cuts a typical two-wheeled commute from 90 minutes to 26 minutes.
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5 Under-Recognized Impacts Of Air Pollution
Originally published on INSIGHTS, the WRI expert blog. by Jessica Seddon, Seth Contreras, and Beth Elliott Most of the rising global attention to air pollution focuses on the impacts that ozone, particulate matter, and other pollutants have on human health. This is natural; the numbers in the headlines are striking. The World … [continued]
Mercedes-Benz ‘Flips The Switch’ On EQC Production At Its Bremen Factory
Mercedes-Benz announced the start of production for its EQC this week, as chairman of the board Dieter Zetsche announced that, “this is the dawn of a new era at Mercedes.” At a starting price of 59,900 euros, the EQC will be well-equipped, but will initially launch with the preconfigured 400 4MATIC Edition 1886, at a premium price of 84,930 euros.
China × Cleantech — March 2019
Welcome to the next issue of China x Cleantech, the March 2019 edition. For our full China × Cleantech history, stroll over to the “Future Trends” section of our website.
Tesla Flooding China With Model 3s As Free Autopilot Promotion Comes To A Close
The Tesla Model 3 is blitzing China with a full-frontal assault that has boatloads of vehicles arriving every couple of days in a push to maximize the number of vehicles shipped to the country before Trump throws another hissy and restarts the trade war.
China EV Forecast: 50% EV Market Share by 2025 — Part 2, Consumer Demand
China is charging full speed ahead into electric vehicles, on track to sell over 2 million EVs this year, up from 1.1 million in 2018. The rapid growth has been driven partly by policy, but increasingly by consumer demand. In part two of this three-part series (check out part one if you missed it), we’re going to look at the demand side of the EV transition in China. Why are Chinese consumers queuing up for EVs?
Beijing Confirms It Will Implement Stage 6 Emissions Rules In 2019
Beijing says it will implement Stage VI emissions rules this year. They will cut carbon and nitrogen emissions by 50% and particulates by 40% compared to existing rules. Exhaust sniffers will be deployed throughout the city to enforce compliance.
China Planning 6 Gigawatt Subsidy-Free Mongolian Wind Farm
China’s State Power Investment Corporation has given the go-ahead for what could be the world’s largest onshore wind farm, a 6 gigawatt (GW) subsidy-free behemoth set to be developed in Mongolia and which will help power the 2022 Winter Olympic Games.
Mercedes Budgets $23 Billion For Battery Cells Over Next Decade
Mercedes says it has committed to purchasing battery cells worth $23 billion between now and 2030. All those cells will be used to build battery packs at factories in Kamenz, Untertuerkheim, and Sindelfingen in Germany, as well as Beijing, Bangkok, and Tuscaloosa, Alabama according to Reuters.
The Interesting Mix Of Chinese EV & Tesla Revolution In China — How Will It…
Electric vehicles are gaining traction in China. Daniel Ren (via South China Morning Post) writes, “While US maker Tesla often grabs the headlines … BYD and peers like Beijing Auto and Roewe are quietly selling enough electric vehicles (EVs) to make China the world’s largest market for both electric and conventional vehicles. In fact, sales of EVs in China reached 770,000 units last year.”
