Cheap mini-EVs sparkle in China’s smaller, poorer cities

Mini electric vehicles charging along a street in Liuzhou, in southern China's Guangxi province. — AFP

Tiny electric cars weave through traffic in southern China, their cheap and cheerful designs bringing a touch of colour to the EV revolution in the country's overlooked cities.

China is the world's largest market for electric vehicles (EVs), with premium models by Tesla and homegrown giant BYD a common sight in the nation's affluent megacities.