China is promoting green cooperation in Kazakhstan, where Chinese electric vehicle makers are expanding and supporting the country's green transformation. Aigerm Kali reports from Astana.

AIGERIM KALI Astana "I am on one of the busiest streets in Astana. This is where the new dealership for Chinese electric carmaker BYD is located. Let's go inside."

Demand drives supply. Kazakhstanis now have even more opportunities to switch to electric vehicles. At the start of the year, the market expanded with new models, including fully electric and hybrid cars. Residents of Astana are showing strong interest in electric vehicles, as they are not only convenient and eco-friendly but also cost-effective.

ASET AMENOV Visitor "I have waited a long time, and now I'm here for a test drive. I'm interested in electric cars, and based on the reviews, I'm most likely leaning toward one. However, if possible, I would prefer a hybrid model for long-distance travel."

To see if an electric car really is more comfortable and reliable, I decided to have a test drive myself.

AIGERIM KALI Astana "The car drives very easily and soft. I can change speed very fast. And it looks luxurious inside."

ANTON KUCHSH Director, BYD Kazakhstan "The development of cars powered by new energy sources is the future. We began selling cars in Kazakhstan in January and have already seen strong demand and positive trends."

AIGERIM KALI Astana "So now I came to electric charge station. Let's try to charge my electric car. We will keep this to charge the car. As you remember, it was only 55 percent. Very easy and a lot of chargeable stations alone Astana."

There are currently more than five million cars in the Kazakhstan market, of which 12,000 have electric engines. As a percentage, this is a small share – less than 0.2 percent. However, interest in electric vehicles is growing every day.

ANAR MAKASHEVA President Kazakhstan Automobile Union "The main advantage of a new electric car over older gasoline or diesel-powered cars is its greater benefit to the consumer. First, it offers fuel savings. Second, it is easy to use. Third, it is environmentally friendly."

AIGERIM KALI Astana "With an electric car you won't get lost anywhere. Because you can even boil a kettle and drink hot tea." AIGERIM KALI, CGTN, ASTANA, KAZAKHSTAN.