On the afternoon of February 21, 2023, Agora Verkehrswende, the German International Cooperation Agency (GIZ), and the China Clean Transportation Partnership (CCTP) jointly hosted a salon seminar on reducing carbon emissions in the automotive industry supply chain. Nearly 50 experts, scholars, and industry practitioners from 17 institutions participated in the seminar and had lively discussions on topics such as how to promote decarbonization of enterprises and products in the Chinese and German automotive industries' supply chains, the development of carbon reduction in the two countries' electric vehicle industries' supply chains, key links in carbon reduction, and how Sino-German cooperation can ensure the safety and sustainability of the automotive industry supply chain.
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On October 19, 2022, CCTP successfully held its 20th workshop on "Zero Emission Transport in the US and China: Dynamics and Perspectives under New Context." During the workshop, experts from both domestic and international regions discussed policies related to the transition to zero-emissions transportation in the US, and its impact on the decarbonization process in China and the US. They also highlighted the importance of international cooperation in accelerating the deep decarbonization process in China and the US, as well as in the global transportation industry.
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Opinions | Under the New Context, China and Europe Should be More Determined to Cooperate to Promote Zero-emission TransportationOn October 17, 2022, CCTP successfully held its 20th workshop on "Zero Emission Transport in the EU and China: Dynamics and Perspectives under New Context." Experts from both domestic and international regions discussed the impact of the changing global situation on energy development and the importance of international cooperation in accelerating emission reduction in the transportation sector.
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Lulu XUE, Director of the Transportation Program at the World Resources Institute (WRI), has stated that while China's charging industry has a high level of marketization, there is a risk of market failure due to excessive competition for market share if the industry is not regulated.
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On October 17, 2022, CCTP successfully held its 20th workshop on "Zero Emission Transport in the EU and China: Dynamics and Perspectives under New Context." Experts from both domestic and international regions discussed the impact of the changing global situation on energy development and the importance of international cooperation in accelerating emission reduction in the transportation sector.
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On October 19, 2022, CCTP successfully held its 20th workshop on "Zero Emission Transport in the US and China: Dynamics and Perspectives under New Context." During the workshop, experts from both domestic and international regions discussed policies related to the transition to zero-emissions transportation in the US, and its impact on the decarbonization process in China and the US. They also highlighted the importance of international cooperation in accelerating the deep decarbonization process in China and the US, as well as in the global transportation industry.
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Boyong WANG, Director of Smart Freight Center (SFC) and Secretary-General of Zero Emission Freight Initiative (ZEFI), has discussed the challenges that the freight industry in China still faces to achieve zero-emission transformation. He highlights the systemic requirements that can support decarbonization actions, and a coordinated action among all stakeholders.
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Xuan LING, the senior project consultant of Deutsche Gesellschaft für Internationale Zusammenarbeit, shared his insights on the contribution of low-carbon transport cooperation between China and Germany to the green development of freight transportation in China. He discussed the application of new energy urban logistics vehicles in pilot cities, which are still facing challenges such as limited operating mileage, high procurement costs, inadequate charging infrastructure, and insufficient parking spaces. According to Xuan Ling, addressing these issues requires the release of relevant policies and feasible measures by both national and local governments.
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Junjie WANG, General Manager of Supplier Management at Maersk Greater China, discussed the potential of hydrogen energy heavy trucks in container transportation. He emphasized the importance of establishing an adequate number of hydrogen refueling stations to expand the application scenarios of these vehicles. Wang also stressed the need for enterprises to play a leading role in promoting the application of hydrogen fuel cell container heavy trucks, and to integrate and coordinate all parties in the industry chain.
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Regarding domestic electric buses, Lulu XUE, director of transportation programs at WRI, believes that China's new energy bus industry will reach a watershed in 2020, shifting from being policy-oriented to market-oriented. With the withdrawal of purchase subsidies and the shift of subsidies from "cars" to "charging stations," as well as the gradual withdrawal of operating subsidies, vehicle manufacturers, bus operators, and charging operators will face different opportunities and challenges.
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