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recently took a trip to China, where I had the opportunity to visit one of Yadea’s several global factories used to produce a wide range of light electric vehicle models and styles. As the world’s largest electric vehicle manufacturer, it was a chance to see how the most popular forms of EVs – namely e-bikes, e-scooters, and electric three-wheelers, are built in sophisticated factories featuring high-level quality control processes. The experience was thoroughly eye-opening, and blew my expectations away! In fact, one of the biggest surprises of my time at the factory was just how much effort is put into quality control along the way. It was a magnitude that, frankly, I was surprised to see. I don’t mean that as a slight. It’s just that, like most people, I was probably a bit misinformed before this trip. The term “Chinese manufacturing” makes most of us in the West think of cost reductions and competitive pricing – not heavily automated manufacturing and multi-tier quality assurances. But with Yadea’s massive size has come the opportunity to deeply invest in the hallmarks we previously associated with a bygone era of Western manufacturing.   And I’m not exaggerating when I refer to Yadea as “massive.” This was just one of eight global factories, and this one spanned over 1,000 acres (that’s around 750 American football fields). And this is just Phase I of the factory, which was only built a few years ago. Phases II and III are going to be even bigger, adding much more manufacturing capacity. Yadea is already a household name all over Asia, where it dominates the markets for scooters, bikes, and other micromobility devices. Last year, over 16 million two-wheeled EVs rolled off the company’s production lines. Yadea refers to itself as the world’s largest electric motorbike manufacturer, but it is also the second-largest motorbike maker, period. With 16M annual production volume, that puts the company within striking distance of overtaking Honda’s 18M annual units. And that’s even more impressive considering Yadea exclusively produces electric vehicles, unlike Honda which nearly exclusively produces combustion engine motorbikes. Yadea now has a growing presence in Europe and has recently set its sights on a major expansion into North America. That means that Americans are set soon to get access to some of Yadea’s impressively designed and built light electric vehicles (though mostly starting with lighter electric bicycles and scooters). Check out my video below to see inside Yadea’s factory yourself and to join me for my test drives on several of Yadea’s e-bikes, e-scooters, e-mopeds, and e-trikes. You’re not going to want to miss it! My tour started in just one corner of the sprawling Jinzhai factory, where I watched as rows of plastic injection molding machines worked in rhythm to pump out various scooter-shaped bits and pieces. This is where many of the body panels, shrouds, and other molded components of Yadea’s electric scooters and e-mopeds are produced. Many smaller companies outsource the production of these types of components, but Yadea does it all in-house to maintain better control over the processes and thus the quality of the parts. The machines run largely autonomously, though a few workers monitor the machines and can respond to any area, if necessary. I poked my head into a few of the lines and saw some machines churning out recognizable parts like shrouds around the handlebar displays and cargo areas under moped seats, with each completed component moseying down a conveyor belt towards a finished parts pile. The building was massive and already housed 24 injection molding machines, each the size of my college dorm room. However the area of the building that was currently storing stacks of just-produced parts was already taped off with sections where more injection molding machines would soon be installed. They told me that there are plans to operate 60 of these massive machines here. Yadea continues to roll out new EV models and increase its sales around the world, and that means it is always ramping up its own internal component production capacity to match.From there we hopped aboard a cute little electric shuttle bus and moved to another building in the complex where welding takes place.This particular welding building was set up for Yadea’s three-wheelers, which are basically the lightweight farm trucks of China. In the same way you see a bunch of clapped-out F-150 pickup trucks all over rural America, you see these electric three-wheelers all over rural China. That’s why, despite Yadea’s scooters and mopeds being built largely for both the domestic and international markets, their three-wheelers are pretty much only sold in China.I think they could be incredibly powerful utility vehicles in the US, but that’s another issue for another article. For now, I got the chance to see how these local versions of a pickup truck are made. And I was surprised by just how automated the production is.Robotic welding seems to take care of most of the fabrication, with the vehicles going from steel tubes and sheet metal to mostly formed trikes without ever touching the ground. Laser cutting ensures each raw sub-component is cut to the exact right size and has smooth finished edges. The pieces are passed from machine to machine, sometimes by robots and sometimes by human hands, until full frames come out the other side.When the frames are finished being welded, multiple steps of electrophoresis for corrosion resistance and then robotic painting await the finished pieces.I wasn’t able to go through the actual painting area because it’s closed off to ensure a clean environment for the robotic painting machines, but I did get to see the massive environmental protection equipment that filters the air leaving the painting section of the factory, ensuring that any harmful emissions from the aerosolized paint and treatment chemicals are scrubbed and don’t just get pumped out into the atmosphere.Again, I definitely went into this tour with some preconceptions that turned out to be false. That doesn’t mean there isn’t polluting heavy industry

Unexpectedly, the “three-wheeled vehicle”, which was once a traffic weapon on Chinese streets, has become popular in the United States. According to relevant reports, since New Year’s Day this year, the number of orders for domestic electric tricycles in the United States has soared recently. Some of them are obtained through the sales channels of e-commerce platforms, and some are customized by private individuals.When domestic netizens learned about it, they complained that they did not expect that the first Chinese sentence foreigners learned was not “Hello”, but “Please pay attention when reversing” from an electric tricycle. So why are domestic electric tricycles so popular in the United States, and what are the domestic “artifacts” in the eyes of foreigners?“Three-wheeled vehicle” is popular in the United StatesIt is understood that the video of the electric tricycle’s popularity comes from a short video platform, which was posted by a Beijing girl named Wu Bo. The electric tricycle that she carefully decorated was driven out of the house by her family and drove to the street without looking back. Passers-by on the streets of the United States were attracted by this special means of transportation. Some took out their mobile phones to take pictures and record them, and some even came up to ask where this tricycle was purchased.According to Wu Bo, she found that her family in the United States was very interested in this electric tricycle, so she asked her friends in China to buy one for her father-in-law as a Christmas gift. Unexpectedly, her father-in-law loved this tricycle very much and immediately drove it out to show off to his neighbors. Even her mother-in-law couldn’t wait to sit on it and try it out.Many people gave thumbs up after experiencing the “three-wheeler”, believing that this tricycle can be used to transport express delivery, and even going to the supermarket for shopping is much more convenient than driving a car. Now his car has been legally registered in the local area, and even the staff said “We should find the mayor’s office and mass-produce this car.”In response, many Chinese netizens joked: It’s not that cars can’t be afforded, but that the “three-wheeler” is more cost-effective. Even the official short video account of this electric tricycle, “Guowei Electric Vehicle Flagship Store”, left a message: “If you have any questions during the ride, please feel free to contact me.”At this time, Wu Bo’s father-in-law was still worried about the safety of the car and how to lock it. This shows how much the American father-in-law loves it.

Lorem ipsum dolor sit amet, consectetur adipiscing elit. Ut elit tellus, luctus nec ullamcorper mattis, pulvinar dapibus leo. Some time ago, an interesting video about a domestically produced electric tricycle that was very popular in a small town in the United States attracted attention on the Internet. From the light vehicle shape to the reminder sound of “Please pay attention when reversing”, it has aroused the curiosity of local Americans. Where did this electric tricycle come from?In a series of videos released by Chinese girl Wu Bo, an electric tricycle was carefully decorated by her family in the United States and drove to the street. Some people took up their mobile phones to take pictures, and some people directly asked where this “cool” electric tricycle was bought. This electric tricycle was purchased by Wu Bo’s friends from China and sent to the United States.The reporter learned that the electric tricycle in the video came from the Xishan Electric Vehicle Industrial Park in Anzhen Street, Xishan, Wuxi, Jiangsu. In this industrial park, workers are busy packing.Wang Qing, sales manager of a motorcycle e-commerce platform in Wuxi, Jiangsu: The tricycles were packed and sent to Qingdao, and then packed in wooden boxes at Qingdao’s seaport and sent to the United States.According to the company, since New Year’s Day this year, the number of orders placed by local American consumers from various e-commerce platforms has continued to soar.According to the company’s head, 20% to 40% of the total two-wheeled and three-wheeled electric vehicles they produce each year will go abroad, covering 70 countries and regions.Factory R&D personnel said that they will also conduct preliminary research on the road conditions and usage habits of local people in the target market to make electric tricycles more suitable for local driving.Shen Yu, Secretary-General of the Electric Vehicle Foreign Trade Association of Xishan District, Wuxi City, Jiangsu Province: In recent years, the electric vehicle industry in Xishan District has responded to the country’s call to go global, and the total export volume has continued to rise. In 2023, the average foreign trade growth rate of the industry reached 20%, and some companies even reached 50%. Xishan District currently has more than 160 electric vehicle export companies, and has opened brand stores in more than 140 countries and regions around the world. This year, we will organize companies to participate in more international electric vehicle exhibitions, find more partners, and expand larger overseas markets.

Electric two-wheelers, commonly known as e-scooters or e-bikes, have gained significant popularity in recent years due to their numerous benefits for society and the environment. Here are ten key advantages highlighting their positive impact. Firstly, electric two-wheelers contribute to reducing air pollution. Unlike gasoline-powered vehicles, they produce no tailpipe emissions, which helps to lower the concentration of harmful pollutants in the air. This is particularly beneficial in urban areas where air quality is often a significant concern. Secondly, e-scooters and e-bikes help mitigate climate change. By relying on electricity, especially when sourced from renewable energy, they contribute to reducing greenhouse gas emissions. This supports global efforts to combat climate change and promotes a more sustainable future. Thirdly, electric two-wheelers offer an economical transportation option. The cost of electricity is considerably lower than gasoline, making daily commutes and short trips more affordable. Additionally, maintenance costs are typically lower due to fewer moving parts and simpler mechanical systems. Fourthly, they reduce traffic congestion. With their compact size, electric two-wheelers can navigate through crowded streets and require less parking space. This helps alleviate traffic jams and improves overall urban mobility. Fifthly, e-scooters and e-bikes are energy-efficient. Electric motors convert a higher percentage of energy into movement compared to internal combustion engines. This efficiency translates into longer travel distances on the same amount of energy, promoting better resource utilization. Sixthly, electric two-wheelers are accessible and easy to use. They require minimal training and can be operated by people of various ages and physical abilities. This inclusivity encourages more individuals to opt for cleaner modes of transportation. Seventhly, they promote a quieter urban environment. Electric two-wheelers operate almost silently, reducing noise pollution in cities. This contributes to a more peaceful and livable urban atmosphere, benefiting both residents and businesses. Eighthly, e-scooters and e-bikes enhance public health. By providing an active mode of transportation, they encourage physical activity. Even though they require less effort than traditional bicycles, they still contribute to improved cardiovascular health and overall fitness. Ninthly, they support technological innovation. The rising demand for electric two-wheelers drives advancements in battery technology, smart mobility solutions, and sustainable manufacturing practices. These innovations have broader applications, benefiting other sectors of the economy. Lastly, electric two-wheelers foster a culture of sustainability. Their adoption raises awareness about environmental issues and encourages individuals to make more eco-friendly choices. This cultural shift towards sustainability is crucial for achieving long-term environmental goals. In conclusion, electric two-wheelers offer a multitude of benefits for society and the environment. They help reduce air pollution and greenhouse gas emissions, provide an economical and efficient mode of transportation, alleviate traffic congestion, and promote a quieter, healthier urban environment. Moreover, they drive technological innovation and foster a culture of sustainability. As their adoption continues to grow, electric two-wheelers will play an increasingly important role in building a cleaner, greener future for all.