This source, an excerpt from a Japanese IT journalist's newsletter, focuses on the current state and future of electric vehicle (EV) adoption in China. It explains that while China has made the most progress globally in shifting to EVs, 2019 saw a decline in sales, signaling potential trouble for reaching ambitious future goals. The author attributes this slowdown to factors such as declining demand from commercial fleets, a lack of growth in personal vehicle purchases, the phasing out of purchase subsidies, and the limitations of current EV technology for typical personal use, especially concerning range in varying conditions and the availability and reliability of charging infrastructure. The text concludes by highlighting successful EV implementation strategies, presenting the Hangzhou model, which utilizes battery swap technology for taxis, and the Liuzhou model, which focuses on promoting small EVs with supporting infrastructure and traffic policies.