From what I’ve read, the Chi Coms are directing the serfs to purchase battery powered cars, recharged by coal fired power plants, and conserving petroleum for military usage.
Every military and defense contractor in the world is going EV even China. My relative came back from one of the largest arms show in the world, Dubai or Quatar. Ev’s are taking over. Too many advantages over diesel. He cannot tell me what they are working on but said car companies right now are using 3rd generation batteries They are working on 12 generation batteries and it will filter down into civilian use as always.