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Asia's EVolution: The frontline workers keeping China’s electric car revolution running
On a wet January morning, rain slicks the concrete forecourt outside Hefei Rongchuang Automotive Service. Its bright green facade cuts through the drizzle. Red banners hang over the entrance, welcoming a new cohort of trainees in electric vehicle (EV) repair. Inside, 21-year-old Bao Shijie splits his time between university lectures and the workshop floor. He hunches over a circuit board, tracing a maze of wiring under harsh fluorescent lights. Outside, the logos of more than a dozen Chinese EV brands line the wall in a neat grid - a promise of what the shop can fix. Founder Zhao Fei stands near the entrance, phone ... (full story)