State Grid Zhejiang Carries out Expressway Charging Pile Maintenance to Facilitate Green Travel in Summer

In early June, temperatures in Zhejiang keep rising, leading to a sharp surge in local residents' demand for suburban excursions and self-driving trips, which ushers in the summer peak for new energy vehicle charging. The State Grid Zhejiang Electric Power Company has targeted key hubs and destinations including highway service areas, scenic spots and rural cultural tourism sites across Zhejiang, fully launching the safety maintenance, hidden danger inspection and special support of charging piles to guarantee low-carbon green travel for owners of new energy vehicles.

Addressing the surging charging loads in summer, the company has teamed up with highway service area managers and charging pile operators to set up a regular joint guarantee mechanism and carry out comprehensive special inspections and rectification of charging pile equipment. During inspections, in light of the operational condition of equipment under high temperatures, staff meticulously check the operating conditions of core power facilities such as power supply lines, transformers and load switches. They conduct rigorous examinations on the exterior of charging piles and the integrity of cable circuits, test one by one the tightness of charging gun connectors, heat dissipation performance and screen operating systems, and prioritize troubleshooting common summer faults including burnt connectors, aging circuits and equipment freezes, so as to ensure the safe, stable and efficient operation of charging facilities amid high temperature.

To address the facts, such as the influx of self-driving tourists from other regions in summer, unfamiliarity with charging procedures of some NEV owners and widespread concerns over charging safety under high temperatures, staff from the State Grid Zhejiang Electric Power Company provide on-site guidance services. They demonstrate the full operation process in person, ranging from scan-to-charge, charging mode selection to bill settlement and departure, answer car owners' questions concerning summer charging precautions, charging duration and charging tariff standards, and share practical tips on off-peak charging and EV battery maintenance in summer. These efforts effectively resolve charging difficulties for drivers and improve the convenience of eco-friendly travel.

Centering on core priorities of power supply and EV charging guarantee for the summer peak power period, the State Grid Zhejiang Electric Power Company  advances regular inspection, maintenance and management of various charging pile facilities across Zhejiang Province, further improves the multi-party joint support mechanism, and dynamically inspects and rectifies potential safety hazards of equipment. Meanwhile, the company keeps optimizing on-site charging support measures and refining the maintenance system for charging infrastructure in key areas including expressway stops, scenic spots and rural regions. It strives to tackle prominent charging difficulties troubling new energy vehicle owners during summer trips. With refined and regular maintenance services, the enterprise safeguards residents' green and low-carbon travel in summer and delivers solid backing for the secure and stable supply of regional transportation energy.

(By Chen Jiaqi)