This is massive move to cut emissions in the busy city.
Source: China’s capital is replacing tens of thousands of taxis with electric cars to fight pollution – Mashable
I drive an electric car myself, so this speaks to me on several levels. Yes, this is a small step, and it’ll take some time to have an impact. And, indeed, there are hurdles to be overcome. But I strongly believe that our future is electric, and it’s reassuring to see a place with such a serious pollution problem take a dramatic and important step.
I thought most of the smog was from coal fired power plants. Won’t electric cars just increase emissions from those?
Unclear. As I said, issues remain. But it’s a step. Gasoline comes from one source, not clean. Electricity can come from many sources, many of which are quite clean. (I believe they have a big hydro-electric source.) It’s a step.