What is the specific layout of charging piles on the 318 Sichuan-Tibet Highway?
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The layout of charging piles on the 318 Sichuan-Tibet Highway has been analyzed, demonstrated, and scientifically planned, ultimately determining the construction of 10 charging stations in counties such as Kangding, Yajiang, Litang, Batang, Daocheng, Xiangcheng, and Danba, evenly covering the entire Sichuan section of National Highway 318, achieving the construction goal of "optimal plan, optimal technology, and optimal service." At the Xianggelila Town Bus Station in Daocheng County, Ganzi Tibetan Autonomous Prefecture, Sichuan Province, after debugging by electric workers, a batch of charging piles was successfully connected to the State Grid Smart Vehicle Network Platform. The 10 charging stations and 47 charging devices planned and constructed by the State Grid Corporation of China along the Sichuan section of National Highway 318 are now fully operational. The 47 charging devices put into operation this time are compatible with all electric vehicles equipped with domestic standard charging interfaces, featuring a maximum charging power of 90 kW, meeting the combined mode of fast charging and slow nighttime charging for electric vehicles, and can simultaneously provide charging services for 47 vehicles.
Last month, I just completed a trip on the 318 route with my electric car, and the charging station network was much denser than I expected. The most crucial hubs are the Ya'an Tianquan Service Area, Kangding New City Charging Station, and Litang Cordyceps Hotel, each equipped with 8-12 fast-charging piles. The four charging piles in Baxoi County before the 72 Turns of Nujiang are particularly critical—missing them would mean relying on the portable charger as a last resort. The section from Yajiang to Batang is slightly more challenging, so it's advisable to top up the battery in Yajiang, the 'Home of Matsutake Mushrooms,' before proceeding. The most pleasant surprise was the newly opened supercharging station in Zogang, where charging speeds remained impressively fast even at an altitude of 3,800 meters. Remember to use the navigation app and search for the 'Sichuan-Tibet Charging' mini-program—it even displays hidden charging piles like the one at Markam Hot Spring Hotel.
Tested the entire route, charging points basically cover county-level nodes. Starting from Chengdu, the first charging point is next to the Ya'an Panda Base. After entering Tibet, key spots include the Litang Cordyceps Hotel (6 chargers, 120kW), Batang Pengcheng Bus Station (4 chargers), and Baxoi Dora Holy Mountain Camp (4 chargers with canopies). The section from Nyingchi to Lhasa is the most worry-free, with charging islands at Gongbo'gyamda Service Area and Maizhokunggar Highway Exit. Personal tips: A 10-meter extension cable is very practical as some charger locations are awkwardly designed; charging speed drops to 90% on plateaus, so keep an extra 50 km range buffer.
