Axios – China’s dominance on batteries illustrates its edge over US
China’s dominance in batteries shows just how much the Asia powerhouse is beating the U.S. on key tech fronts.Why it matters: This positions China to be the geopolitical winner as the world transitions (unevenly) to cleaner energy.
China’s low-emissions tech exports hit fresh records in August on the strength of surging EV and battery shipments, data from the climate think tank Ember shows.
Why it matters: It’s the latest sign of what some analysts call emerging divides between “electro-states” and “petro-states” — with White House policy solidifying U.S. placement in the latter camp.
China’s long-awaited emissions target is either a nod to realism (and the benefit of under-promising) or a dangerous failure of ambition, depending on who you ask.
Why it matters: The country is the world’s largest carbon emitter by a mile. It’s also the world’s largest energy consumer.
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