China’s shift to electric trucks offers resilience as diesel prices rise
E-truck sales surged almost 80% in the first half from a year earlier, amid the U.S.-Iran war and Ukrainian attacks on Russian refineries.
In the coal-rich region of Yulin, Shaanxi province, China's energy transition is evident as fleets of electric trucks replace diesel-powered heavy machinery. Truck driver Qu Shaolong, a 39-year-old veteran of the industry, sees no reason to revert to outdated diesel technology. "I don’t think anyone will switch back to diesel trucks," he asserts. The growing adoption of electric trucks is reshaping China's energy landscape, offering resilience amid rising diesel prices.
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