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After reaching 50% share in July, it is up to over 53% in October. https://english.www.gov.cn/archive/statistics/202411/21/content_WS673f370ec6d0868f4e8ed4b2.html
EVs make better cars. Faster and quieter, cheaper operation costs, and profit/emergency potential from V2G (or just to home), and future robotaxi. Charging infrastructure expands with success/penetration. Even in US and Europe, EV models that are cheaper than their ICE equivalents before rebates are already announced/on the market.
IEA projections are always behind. Natural gas use in Europe and China is also down. and will continue its pace.
EVs are heavier, put more wear on the roads (for the same class of vehicle) and more microplastics into the environment from the tires. They don’t fix noise pollution, road safety or congestion.
We need better public transit, not robotaxis.
Wait, why are EV tires more polluting than gasoline tires?
Because the car is heavier overall, which means they put more wear on the tires per mile driven.