Latin America's electric bus fleet has grown 16-fold in less than a decade.

More than eight out of ten buses on the streets come from Chinese manufacturers.

Chile and Colombia went electric early, with purchases from China.

Brazil, the region's largest economy, has been slower — and is proving a harder market to win.

 Paulo Cabral reports from São Paulo.

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