China’s highways are gearing up for an electric revolution this Lunar New Year as millions of travelers embrace eco-friendly rides 🚗💨. Data predicts record-breaking EV charging volumes during the 8-day Spring Festival holiday starting January 28, with daily averages hitting 7.5 million kilowatt-hours – a 52% jump from 2024!
Charging Stations: The New Pit Stops
Peak days (Jan 26-27) will see 9 a.m. to 9 p.m. charging frenzies as families hit the road. The single-day record could smash 9 million kilowatt-hours – enough to power 300,000 Netflix binge sessions 🍿⚡.
Infrastructure Meets Innovation
With 35,000 charging poles now installed across 98% of highway service areas, China’s green transition is charging ahead faster than a Tesla on Autopilot 🚀. The country’s NEV fleet has exploded to 31.4 million vehicles – a 260x growth in 10 years!
As tech improvements and eco-awareness boost EV adoption, this Spring Festival might just spark a new tradition: red envelopes in one hand, charging cables in the other 🧧🔌.
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China's highways to see record EV charging during Spring Festival
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