Tracking the emerging technological, commercial, political and social revolution to green China’s red-hot economy.
Posted in Uncategorized, automotive, government, transportation, urban planning on May 3rd, 2008
Gridlock in Chongqing: Is this what they call progress?
While one can take heart that what seem liked unabated proliferation of SUVs just a few years ago is giving way to a range of smaller, more fuel efficient passenger vehicles (see last post on my review of the Beijing auto show), the fact remains that China [...]
Posted in automotive on Apr 28th, 2008
After writing my post on China car culture, I just had to check out the Beijing Auto Show show for myself. Green was the theme, and nearly every car maker had a “green car” to boast about, whether it was a hybrid car, plug-in electric, or simple more fuel efficient variety. In [...]
Posted in Uncategorized, automotive on Apr 22nd, 2008
Today is Earth Day. Happy Earth Day.
Today is also the opening ceremony of the Beijing International Automotive Exhibition 2008, which runs all week.
This ironic confluence of Earth Day and the Beijing Auto Show is perhaps iconic of the economy versus ecology juggling act that China has had to deal with. China is experiencing an [...]
