Hey there, future-forward friends! 🌟 Ever wondered how China is cruising into an electric future? Well, buckle up! China's electric vehicle (EV) scene is absolutely electrifying! ⚡
In the first half of this year, China's EV charging infrastructure revved up big time. By the end of June, the number of charging piles zoomed to a whopping 10.24 million units, marking a sizzling 54% increase year on year! 🔥 Zhang Xing, spokesperson for the National Energy Administration (NEA), spilled the details at a press conference on Wednesday.
These charging stations are juicing up 24 million new energy vehicles across the country. That's a lot of eco-friendly road trips! 🚙💨
And get this—the country's new energy vehicles guzzled down a total of 51.3 billion kilowatt-hours (kWh) of electricity in the first half alone, up 40% from last year. Talk about charged up! 🔋
But it's not just the big cities getting all the love. The NEA is plugging into rural areas too, promoting charging facilities to spark EV sales beyond the urban jungle. 🌳 One-third of China's provincial-level regions have now built charging piles in towns and villages. Rural road trip, anyone? 🛣️🌾
China's new energy vehicle market isn't just growing—it's booming! Production and sales zoomed up by 30.1% and 32% respectively in the first half of the year. The future is electric, and China is hitting the accelerator! 🚀
Reference(s):
cgtn.com
