Heavy vehicle makers have struggled with slow uptake of electric lorries due to lack of infrastructure investment

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Electric trucks accounted for 3.6 per cent of new EU registrations in the first half of this year, compared with 93.6 per cent for diesel trucks, according to the European Automobile Manufacturers’ Association.

electric trucks’ penetration rate in China has jumped to about 24 per cent, from as low as 4 per cent two years earlier

  • NIB@lemmy.world
    8·
    20 hours ago

    One of the main strategic goals of China is to not be reliant on oil/gas, because they have none. They have to import almost all of it(from Middle East) and if war happens, that would be a major strategic liability.

    It is easier to get things done in the name of “national security”, instead of in the name “humanity’s survival”. A national security issue threatens the very existence of the state, humanity’s survival is too vague and who cares if it exists in the future, as long as the state survives.

    Europe(and other countries), needs to act with the same urgency as China when it comes to the electrification of vehicles. Especially since there are actual national security issues that are caused by climate change(and potential chinese dominance in electric vehicles).

      • NIB@lemmy.world
        1·
        8 hours ago

        China has low proven oil reserves(per capita). Obviously they have some, it is a big country. They are also using shitload of oil. It isnt about how much you have, it is about how much you have in comparison to how much you need. Check oil imports by country. They are importing 2x+ more oil than they produce.

        https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_countries_by_oil_imports

        But the main issue isnt that they are importing oil, almost everyone is importing oil. The main issue is that their oil imports might be vulnerable if they decide to invade Taiwan and the US blockades the Strait of Malacca. And taking over Taiwan is a major priority for the current chinese administration. In 3-5 years, things will start getting pretty hot.

        Only until the mid 90s that it became a net importer of oil.

        Yes, because thats when they embraced capitalism, opened to the global market, WTO, etc. What followed was a massive industrialization of the country(actual industry, instead of farming melting pots in their backyards), hence the demand for oil skyrocketed.

  • yakko@feddit.ukEnglish
    11·
    20 hours ago

    Maybe Europe needs its own self-sabotaging overemphasis on manufacturing targets to compete. We’re falling behind on senseless economic posturing!