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I’m currently traveling with my partner in China. My travel here was rather unexpected due to some family obligations but I’m glad I came. The last time I was in China was 10 years ago and I’m always amazed by how fast things change.
After we settled our family obligations, we took a high-speed train to Guilin and the famous Tower Karst formations along the Li River. While there I got to see just how the Chinese people are leaping ahead of us Americans. Food is ridiculously cheap and fresh; everyone is constantly eating and shopping. Healthcare is free and there’s construction everywhere.
What caught my attention was all the electric vehicles (EVs) driving around. I estimate that 75% of all vehicles I saw on the road were EVs or Hybrid EVs. This includes EV scooters and a few E-bikes. There were EV charging stations everywhere and for the first time since I started visiting China in 2002, I noticed the skies to be clearer.
Yes, when I first came here, the pollution was insane, but now I have started noticing…
