Guangxi accelerates the construction of charging infrastructure along highways

Recently, the Autonomous Region Transportation Department, the Autonomous Region Development and Reform Commission, and the Guangxi Power Grid Co., Ltd. jointly issued the "Action Plan for Accelerating the Construction of Charging Infrastructure Along Highways in Guangxi" (hereinafter referred to as the "Plan"), deploying the construction of charging infrastructure along Guangxi highways, and striving to provide basic charging services in service areas along Guangxi expressways by the end of 2022; by the end of 2023, service areas on ordinary national and provincial trunk roads that meet the conditions will be able to provide basic charging services; by the end of 2025, the charging infrastructure in service areas on expressways and ordinary national and provincial trunk roads will be further encrypted and optimized, and effective coverage will be provided along rural roads.

According to the Plan, Guangxi will first accelerate the construction of charging infrastructure in highway service areas. By utilizing the stock land and parking spaces in highway service areas, accelerate the construction of charging infrastructure in service areas of sections that have been opened to traffic, and strive to achieve the goal of full coverage of charging infrastructure in operating highway service areas by the end of 2022, with at least four charging piles built in each single-side service area. Second, coordinate the construction of charging infrastructure along ordinary highways. Promote qualified ordinary national and provincial trunk highway service areas to use stock land resources and parking spaces to build or renovate charging infrastructure; guide townships along rural roads to prioritize the configuration of public charging infrastructure in transportation hubs, public parking lots and other places, and strengthen charging basic services along highways. Third, optimize the layout of charging infrastructure in service areas, promote the construction of ultra-fast charging and high-power electric vehicle charging infrastructure in highway service areas around cities and with large traffic volume, and improve charging efficiency. Fourth, improve power supporting services, and further accelerate the construction and transformation of supporting power grids for charging infrastructure. Fifth, strengthen the operation and maintenance of charging infrastructure, encourage local highway service area management units to cooperate with power grid companies, charging operators, etc., to carry out the operation and maintenance of charging infrastructure, and ensure the safety and reliability of facilities. At the same time, strengthen daily safety inspections and management, and eliminate safety hazards in a timely manner. Sixth, strengthen information collection and release to provide real-time information query services for the public. Seventh, coordinate and improve relevant supporting policies, strengthen the land guarantee for charging infrastructure, include the required land in the scope of highway land use, and do a good job in the layout and wiring of new charging facilities and the connection with highway sites and facilities.

In addition, Guangxi will also ensure the smooth implementation of the various tasks of the "Plan" through measures such as strengthening organizational leadership, strengthening element guarantees, strengthening supervision and guidance, establishing an evaluation and assessment system, strengthening publicity and guidance, and strengthening information reporting. (Li Xuezhi, correspondent Li Jinding)