Beyond roads: Inland shipping is China’s next electrification frontier

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China is expanding its electrification efforts to inland shipping, following its success in electric vehicle adoption, which surpassed 50% of new vehicle sales in 2025. This development highlights a shift towards sustainable transport beyond road vehicles within China.

By now, China’s success story in electric vehicles is no longer news. In 2025, it became the first major market globally to surpass a 50% electric vehicle share of new vehicles sales, a clear sign the market has passed a tipping point. What has received far less attention, however, is that this electrification wave is ...