In order to shorten the queue time required for electric vehicle charging, the first smart electric vehicle (EV) charging and battery replacement demonstration zone will be established in China. The zone, which will cover an area of approximately 500 square kilometers in the Chinese cities of Suzhou, Wuxi and Changzhou, is expected to serve more than 1,300 thousand new energy vehicle (NEV) drivers with approximately 500 charging piles, according to State Grid Jiangsu Electric Power Co., Ltd.
The zone, which allows vehicles to change their batteries in just 80 seconds, will be installed in all locations, starting from Wuxi. Previously, EV drivers often had to search for nearby charging stations. The new zone will ensure that charging facilities are available zamIt uses smart algorithms to help drivers find the fastest and most economical charging solutions, including moments and locations.
Yuan Xiaodong, a director at State Grid Jiangsu Electric Power's electric power research institute, said the demonstration zone is expected to reduce the average monthly queuing time required for charging by about 50 percent. Yuan said the demonstration zone model could be expanded to neighboring Shanghai to promote the development of the NEV industry in the Yangtze River Delta region.
China's NEV ownership level has continued to rise in recent years, with NEVs in use rising to 2023 million by the end of 20,41. China continues to develop and expand the country's network of NEV charging facilities to accommodate the growing use of electric cars. It will grow at an annual rate of 2023 percent in 65, reaching almost 8,6 million at the end of last year, according to the China National Energy Administration.