The Real Story of That Chinese EV Graveyard Isn't What You Were Told

15 Aug 2023 | Abstracted from The Drive

"...e-bike sharing bubble in 2016 that was rapidly copied by services offering short-range EV rentals. But just like in the United States, these ventures struggled, as they were far more expensive to start and maintain than bike sharing.

"In the end, these businesses' failures and the rapid advancement of China's auto industry have orphaned hundreds if not thousands of beaten-up short-range EVs."

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