Fewer Cars, More Mobility: Can Carsharing Work in China?
In response to China’s rapidly increasing vehicle population, the first carsharing operators are entering the Chinese market to complement the range of alternatives to car ownership. From the emergence of such services in 2009 until…
Urban Transport Development Forum – Day 1 – Sustainable Urban Transport Policy
Learning from international experience in urban transport policy and discussing their relevance for Chinese cities was the main topic of the Urban Transport Development Forum in Beijing. The forum was organised by the Chinese Ministry…
Parking in Chinese Cities: From Congestion Challenge to Sustainable Transport Solution
Car owners all over the world know the frustration that parking can cause, but in China where illegal parking is common this frustration extends to other transport users as cars take over sidewalks, pedestrian squares,…
Transport said to be responsible for one-third of PM2.5 pollution in Beijing
Thick haze regularly envelopes Beijing and receives high attention within public debates and the media. Major contributors to bad air quality in the capital are particulate matter – tiny pieces of solid matter suspended in…
New Parking Management Policy in Shenzhen on the way
Uncontrolled and illegal parking is facing increasing discomfort by local authorities in the city of Shenzhen. An annually rising car ownership of 15%, increasing congestion, and an average speed of 26 km/h on inner urban…
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New Publication: Impact Assessment of Vehicle Electrification on Regional Air Quality in China and Climate Impact Assessment of Electric Vehicles 2050
The development of electric vehicles (EVs, plug-in hybrid electric vehicles (PHEVs) and battery electric vehicles (BEVs)) could enhance fuel diversity and utilise renewable energy, which is considered a promising, long-term solution to reduce high dependence on fossil fuels and alleviate climate change impacts from a…
Annual EV100 Conference 2017
The 3rd Annual Conference of the China EV100 Forum was held from 14th – 15th January 2017 in Beijing. This year’s forum theme was “Upgrade Core Technology, Innovation Leads the Future”. Ministers from different government bodies, decision makers from local governments, think tanks, research institutes…
GIZ supported “New Energy Transportation International Forum” in Shanghai
Supported by the Deutsche Gesellschaft für Internationale Zusammenarbeit (GIZ) GmbH and the Shanghai Municipal Transportation Commission, the “New Energy Transportation International Forum”, co-hosted by Shanghai Transportation Trade Association and Shine Consultant, was successfully held in Shanghai on 10th and 11th January 2017. Mobility and transport…
E-Mobility in China: A Path to Climate Protection, Sustainable Transport and Economic Strength
The Chinese car market is the largest in the world and of great importance for the German industry. China seeks the global leadership in the sector of E-mobility and aspires to solve its climate and environmental problems by promoting electric mobility, especially in its megacities.…
New Video: Climate Protection and Electro-Mobility
The climate goals stated in the Paris Agreement cannot be achieved without electrifying the road transportation sector. But what are the implications for countries like China, where megacities and traffic volume still grow at an enormous pace? The Sino-German cooperation project on “Electro Mobility and…
Work Plan for Controlling Greenhouse Gas Emission during the 13th Five-Year Plan Period (2016-2020) released by China
The Chinese State Council released a Work Plan for Controlling Greenhouse Gas Emission during the 13th Five-Year Plan Period (2016-2020) last month. This plan is designed to ensure the completion of the low-carbon development tasks identified in the 13th national five-year plan and to achieve…
New Energy Transportation International Forum 2017
Supported by the Shanghai Municipal Transportation Commission and GIZ, the “2017 New Energy Transportation International Forum”, co-hosted by Shanghai Transportation Trade Association and Shine Consultant, will be held on 10th -11th January, 2017 in Shanghai. This forum aims to provide an efficient communication platform to…
IFEU Experts to visit Vehicle Emission Control Center in China
From 19th to 23rd September 2016 two experts from the Institute for Energy and Environment Research Heidelberg (IFEU) visited the Chinese Vehicle Emission Control Center (VECC) and a number of other Chinese institutions in Beijing in order to promote an international dialogue on transport emission…
MoT Delegation: Exchange on Transport and Climate Change Issues with German Counterparts
A delegation from the Chinese Ministry of Transport (MoT) and its affiliated institutes the Transportation Planning and Research Institute (TPRI), the Academy of Transportation Science, the Waterborne Transport Research Institute and the Research Institute of Highway (RIOH) visited Berlin and Hamburg from October 23rd to…
Final Workshop of the Sino-German Project “Electro Mobility and Climate Protection in China”
The Deutsche Gesellschaft für Internationale Zusammenarbeit (GIZ) GmbH and the China Automotive Technology & Research Center (CATARC) held the workshop on “Electro-Mobility and Climate Protection” on the 4th of November 2016 in Beijing. The aim was to share and discuss the findings of the project…