In Pictures: China's EV Shift Is Four Separate Transitions, From Buses to Heavy Trucks

Urban transit systems worldwide are moving toward electrification at varying paces, mirroring China's uneven EV transition.

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Buses represent the most advanced front of China's electrification push, now in a routine replacement cycle.

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Older transit vehicles illustrate the starting point from which many cities are now converting to electric fleets.

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Different vehicle segments electrify at different speeds, from buses to heavy trucks and coaches.

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Procurement decisions for urban buses now center on which electric model to buy rather than whether to electrify.

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City buses have entered a steady replacement phase as electric models become the default choice.

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National EV market share figures alone obscure the varied progress across buses, cars, trucks and coaches.

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Passenger demand at busy bus stations underscores the scale of urban transit electrification.

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Boarding passengers reflect the daily routine of urban bus service now being electrified at scale.

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