By the time 2018 comes around, Shenzhen will have discarded several hundred diesel buses and will have replaced them with electric buses. The district already has more than 14,000 electric buses which ply daily alongside several hundred diesel buses. China's move towards electric vehicles is more of an urgent necessity considering that it has dubious distinction of having the world's deadliest air pollution. The Shenzhen Bus Group was the first to turn electric completely in June, much before the deadline expired. EXPENSIVE: Compared to a diesel bus, the electric bus is nearly 4 times more expensive.

Source: India Today November 10, 2017 07:18 UTC