Former U.S. Secretary of State John Kerry: To buy a high-quality electric car, you have to go to China.

According to news from Kuai Keji on November 12, former U.S. Secretary of State John Kerry delivered a speech at the 31st United Nations Climate Change Conference on November 11, local time.

Surprisingly, he directly criticized U.S. President Trump for withdrawing from the Paris Agreement and praised China as the only country that has truly accelerated its "net-zero emissions" efforts in a significant way.

He stated that China has now built and deployed more renewable energy capacity than all other countries in the world combined.

“It's like planting seeds in the market. If you want to buy solar panels, go to China. If you want to buy a really good electric car with a supporting charging network, go to China.”

"According to scientific evidence, in order to achieve net-zero emissions by 2050, we must gradually move away from our dependence on fossil fuels," Kerry said. "This means limiting global warming to 1.5 degrees Celsius and accelerating our actions within this decade. The only country that has truly accelerated its actions in a significant way is China.”

His comments stand in stark contrast to the high import tariff barriers currently imposed by the United States on Chinese new energy vehicles, and this is also the key reason why they have been widely circulated online.

It's not just the U.S. government; market stakeholders are also deeply concerned about Chinese vehicles. Recently, the Alliance for Automotive Innovation sent a letter to the bipartisan leaders of both chambers of the U.S. Congress, urging them to push for legislation that would permanently ban the import, sale, and manufacturing of Chinese connected vehicles and their software and hardware in the United States.

The Alliance for Automotive Innovation has a considerable number of members, including General Motors, Ford, Stellantis, Toyota, Honda, Volkswagen, Hyundai, BMW, Mercedes-Benz, and others.

Source: MyDrivers (Fast Technology). Content is presented with source attribution. Read the original report.