China's electric taxi and rideshare boom is cutting oil demand and reducing fuel prices, as more passengers opt for cheaper app-based trips.

China’s crude imports fell 41.3% in June to a decade low. Half its 1.3 million taxis now run on batteries, but refinery cuts did the heavy lifting.

China's electric taxi and rideshare boom is cutting oil demand and reducing fuel prices, as more passengers opt for cheaper app-based trips.