China: Abandoned & obsolete EVs are piling up in cities

The EV now have plants growing from their engine bays, while others are surrounded by thick vegetation

According to a media report, old and outdated electric cars in China have started piling up as people are upgrading to more efficient and reliable modern EVs.

The report states that the older lot of EVs have started piling up at automotive graveyards across half a dozen cities across China. These EVs saturated the market initially, both by individuals and ride-hailing companies alike. However, with fewer features and a small driving range per charge (100 miles), these EVs got outdated very quickly.

Now, these automotive graveyards are filled with old electric cars with nobody to look after. The EVs are in such dire conditions that the cars now have plants growing from their engine bays, while others are surrounded by thick vegetation with no escape. While the report doesn't state the exact number of cars, it does talk about a field filled with more than 200 EVs each, with one graveyard also said to have 1000 outdated EVs.

Having said that, the report does mention Geely stating that some of the EVs are being stored there till mid-August; after which the road-worthy models would be put to work across other cities in China.

Source: Bloomberg