Vehicles are the source of a third of the air pollution in the Chinese capital, which restricts their use during episodes of heavy smog. Electric cars, buses, scooters and bicycles offer an alternative, cleaner form of transport. The Guardian shares this pictoral overview. http://www.theguardian.com/sustainable-business/gallery/2016/jun/11/beijing-pollution-smog-electric-bikes-buses-china
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A man drives his three-wheeled electric vehicle in central Beijing. Electric vehicles come in a variety of shapes and sizes as producers try to meet the diverse requirements of the city’s residents. The three-wheeled ones are particularly popular with elderly residents as a cheaper alternative to normal cars.
Photograph: Sean Gallagher
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A state grid-powered charging station in a residential compound in central Beijing. These stations are becoming more common in the Chinese capital, as residents switch to electric vehicles.
Photograph: Sean Gallagher
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Luca Du, president and chief technology officer of Beijing Tsinova Technology Company, a Chinese startup that is capitalising on the increased demand for electric transportation by producing smart e-bicycles.
Photograph: Sean Gallagher
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Electric bicycles stacked in the traditional courtyard offices of Tsinova in the city centre.
Photograph: Sean Gallagher
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A food delivery man drives an electric vehicle through Beijing’s central business district. Electric vehicles are popular with delivery companies in the Chinese capital.
Photograph: Sean Gallagher
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Electric buses use a network of power lines that run above many of Beijing’s streets.
Photograph: Sean Gallagher
A man rides an electric scooter through the streets of central Beijing. Many locals see electric vehicles as a cheaper and more convenient alternative to regular cars.
Photograph: Sean Gallagher
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A man talks on his mobile phone while riding a two-wheeled smart electric scooter in central Beijing.
Photograph: Sean Gallagher
Cars sit at a charging station in a residential compound in central Beijing.Photograph: Sean Gallagher
