Quzhou upgrades charging network for Spring Festival travel rush

As the peak Spring Festival travel season approaches, State Grid Quzhou Power Supply Company has launched a comprehensive Spring Festival power security initiative to ensure green travel needs are met. The company is upgrading charging facilities at highway service areas and tourist attractions in an effort to provide efficient and convenient charging services for the Spring Festival travel rush.

At the Jiangshan Service Area on the G3 Beijing-Taipei Expressway, power supply personnel are working hard to expand charging infrastructure capacity. This upgrade includes comprehensive maintenance of existing charging equipment and an increased proportion of high-power fast-charging stations, significantly reducing vehicle charging times. "In previous Spring Festival holidays, queuing for charging at service areas was quite prominent. This year, we've made advance arrangements to enable EV owners to 'charge upon arrival and depart quickly,'" said the on-site project manager. The upgraded service area has seen improvements in both the number and efficiency of charging stations, capable of simultaneously serving multiple electric vehicles and effectively alleviating charging congestion during peak holiday periods.

Meanwhile, at the Jianglang Mountain Scenic Area — a UNESCO World Natural Heritage site — the power supply company has adopted an innovative charging service model centered on fixed stations and supported by mobile units. Building upon existing charging facilities in the parking lot, multiple mobile charging units have been deployed. These "charging pods" can be flexibly repositioned based on traffic flow to different locations, providing emergency charging support during peak visitor hours and preventing travel disruptions due to insufficient charging capacity.

According to reports, this power security initiative covers multiple transportation hubs and tourist hotspots across Quzhou. The power supply company utilized big data analytics on peak charging periods from previous Spring Festival holidays to develop targeted "one-site-one-policy" guarantee plans. Beyond hardware upgrades, a dedicated Spring Festival charging operations and maintenance emergency team has been established, operating 24-hour duty patrols. Real-time charging station status updates are also provided through mobile applications, enabling drivers to plan their routes in advance.

"Spring Festival is a time for family reunions. We want every driver to charge their vehicles smoothly and return home safely," said a representative from State Grid Quzhou. The company will continue advancing the optimized deployment of the charging network, safeguarding green travel for the public through reliable power supply and quality service, ensuring that clean energy vehicles can travel long distances with ease.