Tag

Traffic

The electric bus fleet grows
Feature

The electric bus fleet grows – thanks to China

Emissions in the transport sector rise continuously. But there is a small ray of hope. Electric buses are gaining more and more market share. What lessons can be learned from this success?

By Nico Beckert

Feature

Taking stock of Germany's climate efforts: criticism dominates

One year ago, the so-called 'traffic light coalition' of the Social Democratic Party (SPD), the Greens and the Free Democratic Party (FDP) came to power with the promise of revolutionizing climate policy and advancing climate targets. How do different stakeholders assess the government's efforts?

By Lisa Kuner

China Railway Schulden
Feature

China Railway heads for €1 trillion in debt

China already has the longest high-speed train network in the world. By 2035, it is set to almost double. At the same time, the debts of the state railroad company are already reaching staggering heights.

By Redaktion Table

Sinolytics Radar

China promotes city clusters for more regional integration

City clusters are China’s new administrative units to break local barriers and promote regional integration. Market integration and transportation inter-connectivity will be the two major policy focuses for the next five years, with land and labor reform measures to be first piloted in major city clusters. MNCs operating in China need to review synergies across their locations in China from the lens of the city cluster policies. They also need to pay close attention to the policy dynamics and coordinated regulatory enforcement within this “expanded” administrative boundary.

By Amelie Richter

Feature

Steering wheel and rotor: flying cars against jammed streets

The company HT Aero plans to introduce a flying car to the market soon. In other words, a vehicle that is both capable of driving on the road and flight. What sounds like science fiction is now being pushed forward not only in China, but by carmakers worldwide. In China, however, the development pressure is the highest due to overcrowded cities.

By Frank Sieren