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China aims to have a high-quality charging infrastructure system with wide coverage, moderate scale, reasonable structure and great functions by 2030, in order to provide strong support for the development of new energy vehicle industry, according to guidelines released by the State Council on Monday.
The country vowed to improve the layout of charging facility network, build intercity charging network and network for city clusters, and strengthen the weak links in charging facilities along the roads between key cities, according to the guidelines.Â
China will build a well-structured urban charging network, covering residential areas and office areas as well as commercial centers, industrial centers and leisure centers, it said.
In existing residential areas, the charging infrastructure in fixed parking spaces should be fully installed, and new residential areas should be fully equipped with charging infrastructure, it said.
The country will build a charging network that effectively cover rural areas, and build demonstration counties and towns for construction and application of charging infrastructure, according to the guidelines.
Efforts will also be made in improving the operation service level, which means that provinces are encouraged to build platforms for charging infrastructure supervision and operation service, and to standardize the charging infrastructure information management. Meanwhile, industry access conditions and management policies will be improved.
According to the guidance, China will vigorously promote the application of intelligent charging infrastructure and the intelligent transformation of the distribution network. The country will accelerate technology research, such as fast charging, high-power charging, intelligent charging and wireless charging, and continue to optimize the technical performance of batteries for electric vehicles (EVs).