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China’s Demand for Electric Big Rigs Is Booming

Almost 80,000 zero-emission medium and heavy-duty vehicles were sold in China last year, more than double the number delivered in 2023.

A Zhengzhou Yutong Bus electric metrobus.

Photographer: Mariceu Erthal/Bloomberg
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Against the backdrop of tough times for many auto and commercial vehicle companies, medium and heavy-duty trucks in China are electrifying at rates that continue to defy expectations.