Hey there! Have you ever taken a road trip in an electric car? Well, in China, lots of people did just that during the May Day holiday! 🏖️🛣️
The May Day holiday is a big deal in China—it’s five days of fun starting on May 1st. 🥳 This year, more travelers used electric cars, known as New Energy Vehicles (NEVs), thanks to super cool improvements in charging stations across the country! 🚙🔋
Guess what? By the end of March 2023, China had more than 13.7 million charging units all over the country—that’s like adding almost half again as many as they had the year before! 😮⚡️
Drivers in Beijing, the capital city, were super happy with how easy it was to charge their cars, even during the busy holiday rush. One driver said, “There are plenty of chargers here, and it’s really convenient. Plus, there’s even a lounge to rest in!” 🛌☕
To make sure everyone could charge up, service areas added mobile charging vans and extra staff to help out. “These mobile charging vehicles are flexible and can handle urgent needs on site,” said Yang Guang, who helps run the charging services. 🚐🔌
But that’s not all! Science and technology are making charging even cooler. From robots that can plug in your car 🤖 to ultra-fast charging stations, powering up your car is faster and easier than ever!
Some of the newest chargers are ultra-fast. At one station, new chargers cut wait times by 70%! One traveler said, “It took just 30 minutes to go from 50% to full. It was a great charging experience.” ⚡️⏰
In the city of Shenzhen, a new ultra-fast charging station can give an electric car up to 500 kilometers of range in just 10 minutes! That’s like driving from London to Manchester! 🚗💨
With all these awesome improvements, traveling in electric cars is getting easier and more fun in China. Who knows? Maybe one day we’ll all be taking electric road trips! 🌍❤️
Reference(s):
China powers up NEV travel infrastructure for May Day holiday surge
cgtn.com
