The role of the Chinese State in the transition process from the carbon automotive industry to the electric vehicle industry

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https://doi.org/10.22481/rg.v9.17039

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Mudanças climáticas, descarbonização, eletromobilidade, China.

Abstract

The aim of this article is to describe and analyze the public policies that have been implemented by the Chinese State with the aim of promoting the transition of the carbon automotive industry to the electric vehicle industry. Based on bibliographic and documentary research, the study indicates that, through a very well articulated integration between industrial policy instruments and climate policies, China has been able to promote the green transition of its automotive industry with great success. Considering that the decarbonization of transport constitutes one of the greatest challenges of the contemporary world, the work is important insofar as it addresses a current issue of great relevance to the environment and society.

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Published

2025-08-31

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ALMEIDA, Telma Andrade. The role of the Chinese State in the transition process from the carbon automotive industry to the electric vehicle industry. Geopauta, [S. l.], v. 9, n. 1, p. e17039, 2025. DOI: 10.22481/rg.v9.17039. Disponível em: https://periodicos2.uesb.br/geo/article/view/17039. Acesso em: 18 may. 2026.

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