Technology overlord starts with new energy vehicles

National Highway 312, beside the road, there is a Safe Journey Hotel.

This is a very simple-looking hotel, with only two bungalows as the main body of the hotel, one is the kitchen, and the other is the canteen where guests dine, specially opened for drivers on the roadside.

The prices are cheap, the meals are large and filling, and the taste is pretty good. It is very popular among drivers who travel from north to south.

There is nothing wrong with it except that it is located on the side of a main road, with various vehicles passing by all day long, and the dust brought up by it makes the environment always full of dust.

Time, after one o'clock in the afternoon.

A 9.6-meter-long large truck was expertly parked in the hotel's dedicated parking area.

After parking with the surrounding large and small freight vehicles, two middle-aged people in their forties, a man and a woman, jumped out of the car.

After briefly looking at the menu on the table, Zhao Fengyuan quickly decided on today's lunch based on his and his wife Liu Yan's preferences.

"Boss, let's have a piece of hot sausage, another piece of fried chicken, and two more pieces of rice." Zhao Fengyuan shouted loudly towards the opening of the dining area and kitchen in front.

"Okay, two guests, please wait a moment." A middle-aged chef replied.

The whirring sound of the fan turning on, the hot oil in the cold pot, the crackling sound of stir-frying and the aroma of the food are heard.

After ordering the meal, my wife skillfully picked up the dishes and chopsticks placed in the cabinet in the small restaurant and went to the kitchen to wash them with water.

Zhao Fengyuan, who had been driving the truck all morning, did not sit on the stool and wait. Instead, he stood on the spot and stretched, twisted his neck, moved his wrists and ankles, and stretched.

They drive around day and night, picking up and delivering goods. This is their truck life.

Although the salary seems to be several hundred, or even tens of thousands, and it is indeed slightly more than most wage earners, but after excluding gas money, vehicle maintenance, insurance expenses, etc., the amount of money earned is It's just hard-earned money.

Moreover, in this job, it is common to stay up late, and many times you even have to act as a porter and argue with the cargo owner.

It is very hard to get the goods. You need to deliver the goods intact in the shortest possible time. Only by traveling farther and faster than other drivers in the same time can you make enough profits. .

When the goods cannot be delivered, it costs money to park the vehicle, living expenses for two people, vehicle wear and tear costs, etc., which is very worrying.

Unless you have stable freight resources and a high unit price, you will have an easy time.

But the kind of jobs that can only be obtained by people with connections are not jobs that ordinary people like Zhao Fengyuan can access.

Standing next to the dining table, I moved around a little to relax my body after sitting for several hours in a driving position.

Only then did Zhao Fengyuan sit down and take a sip of water. At the same time, he had time to pay attention to the surrounding environment.

Even though it is already one o'clock in the afternoon and two o'clock too soon, when most people in the country have already had lunch, there are still many drivers in the hotel, or they are eating alone in a hurry, ready to leave immediately after the meal and continue their own journey. Cargo transportation work.

If you are not so busy, you will chat with the people around you, chatting about recent freight unit prices nearby, chatting about problems encountered in cargo transportation, chatting about recent domestic events, and chatting about things heard around you.

As truck drivers, not being able to eat on time is a common occurrence, and everyone has long been used to it.

For those who drive alone, it is rare to have the opportunity to chat with others to relieve boredom, even if they don't know people, they can talk for an hour or two.

In the hotel, due to exposure to oil fume all year round, on the slightly yellowed walls, there is an LCD TV, which broadcasts news programs.

After pricking up his ears and listening for a while, Zhao Fengyuan didn't hear anything that interested him, so he turned his head and focused on the TV program.

After the two pieces of news about people's livelihood in China, the food for Zhao Fengyuan and the two of them quickly came up.

The aroma of the steaming hot dishes is tangy, which makes people feel excited in this winter, especially since Zhao Fengyuan and the two have eaten two cakes since six o'clock in the morning and have not eaten yet.

Picking up the rice, Zhao Fengyuan called to his wife across from him and said, "Eat, eat. Are you hungry? I heard people say this restaurant tastes good. Try the fried chicken you like."

The wife also picked up the rice, and said to Zhao Fengyuan while eating: "I'll open it after dinner."

Zhao Fengyuan shook his head and said with a smile: "It's okay, I will drive for a few more hours, you have a good rest, and you will drive again at five o'clock in the afternoon."

He is lucky to meet a wife who is willing to endure hardships and stay up late with him, who is able to load goods and drive a large truck, even if his life is harder, and he naturally loves her more.

The two of them chatted for a while while eating, but because they stayed in a small cab all day, no matter how much they talked, it was enough. Zhao Fengyuan focused most of his attention on the people around him and the TV. News above.

On TV, another piece of news aroused Zhao Fengyuan's interest.

On the TV, the host smiled slightly and said in a clear broadcast tone: "The following news comes from Dongfang Electric Power Company. After nearly two and a half years of construction, the supporting facilities for domestic new energy electric vehicle charging and swapping stations have begun. The goal has been basically achieved.

A total of more than 3,800 Dongfang Power charging and swapping stations have been built, covering cities at and above the county level, expressways, national highways, and most provincial highways.

In any city in the country, on any road, there must be a charging and swapping station facility within 300 kilometers!

It greatly facilitates the daily use and travel needs of more and more new energy tram users in our country.

New energy trams are no longer models that can only be used within a fixed range. After the supporting facilities are improved, they will be as convenient as refueling an oil truck!

Since its establishment more than two years ago, Dongfang Power Company has been quietly working on the construction of charging and swapping stations for new energy trams, and has continuously built more to improve service quality and attitude.

For the achievement of the first-stage goal of Dongfang Electric Power Company, the leader expressed full approval after the inspection, affirmed the work of all Dongfang Electric Power Company employees, and urged everyone to serve the vast majority in the next long-term work of the people to protect their travels.

New energy trams are expected to achieve my country's energy-saving and emission reduction goals in the next ten years. It is estimated that within the next five years, new energy trams in my country will become mainstream models. . . . . "

In the TV news program, videos and pictures of charging and swapping stations are constantly being played. On the national map, cities and roads, there are dense green dots all over. Each dot represents a charging and swapping station that has been built and put into use!

While eating, Zhao Fengyuan said with a little sigh about the content conveyed by this news.

"New energy trams. Speaking of sports cars this year, I saw a lot of them on the road. From taxis to buses to more and more family cars, they all chose to buy new energy trams."

As a person who often drives and takes driving as a profession, news related to vehicles can always attract his attention.

Hearing Zhao Fengyuan's words, the wife on the opposite side also said: "On expressways and national highways, we often see new energy charging and swapping stations under construction or completed."

"Although compared to gas stations, most of them are relatively simple. Many charging and swapping stations have the ground leveled, a few charging piles set up, a charging station driven there, and a few staff hired to charge the vehicle's batteries. Replacement means replacing the power station.”

"Even the rest areas are mostly prefabricated houses, which look much worse than gas stations, and I don't seem to have seen the small shops that gas stations often have. There are only some mineral water and the like."

Zhao Fengyuan said with a smile: "So many charging and swapping stations have been built in such a short period of time. It is understandable that they are simple. It is impossible to build them perfectly all at once."

"As long as it can be used, it's fine. The functions have been perfected. Next, we can slow down the details and build it slowly and step by step. Maybe in a year or two, it will be better than today's gas stations and the like. , it needs to be improved a lot.”

Wife: "There are also many places that were originally gas stations. Now they have opened up a vacant spot. After the new energy trams are parked, the batteries of the new energy trams can be replaced."

"It's quite convenient. It is said that the battery swapping station can run with the car. It is said to be a battery swapping station similar to a gas station. It is more like building thousands of battery swapping cars and matching battery packs. Recruiting a few people to carry out the operation Work."

Zhao Fengyuan picked up a piece of sausage and tasted it while saying: "There are battery replacement stations all over the country. In this way, the problem of the tram being unable to travel far has been solved. When it runs out of power, just replace the battery pack, just like refueling. The service areas on the highway all cover battery swap stations.”

Then he added: "Speaking of which, if we buy a car in the future, we can also buy Huaxia Automobile or Jiuzhou Automobile. The products of Jiuzhou Technology are really amazing, especially in terms of usage costs. Using electricity is almost like free money." Likewise, it costs less than a dime per kilometer. If you can charge it at home, the savings will be endless!

Nowadays, everyone is talking about the various advantages of Kyushu Auto, as well as the long three-electric warranty of electric vehicles. Maintenance is also lower than that of fuel vehicles. There is no need to replace the oil and filter frequently. In terms of durability, few people nowadays hear about it. To be honest, even if it is a small car that looks like an old man, after a few years, there are no major problems. "

Time is a very important criterion for determining whether a car product is reliable.

Although it has not yet been ten years, during the two years of use, Jiuzhou Automobile has a lower failure rate than traditional fuel vehicles, which can already explain some problems, and it can also make consumers recognize its quality.

As the owner of a 9.6-meter truck with an average fuel consumption of 40+ per 100 kilometers, Zhao Fengyuan is very concerned about fuel consumption, vehicle durability, usage costs, etc.

"Save fuel. It would be great if trucks could also save fuel. Even if it could be doubled, our profits would at least double..."

A large truck with an average fuel consumption of more than 40 liters per 100 kilometers basically costs about 3 yuan per kilometer. According to Zhao Fengyuan, the average mileage starts at 300 kilometers every day, and the daily fuel cost is at least 900 yuan, which is a lot. Even more than a thousand yuan a day in gas expenses.

If fuel consumption can be lower, truck drivers like Zhao Fengyuan can earn more money.

The wife opposite: "It's not like there are no Kyushu vehicles that are similar to trucks. Doesn't Red Star Motors have a cargo truck model? It's just that in the past, it was inconvenient to charge and replace batteries. Except for buses, few people bought them."

"Huh?!" Zhao Fengyuan suddenly looked up and looked at his wife: "National coverage, red star car with battery replacement."

An idea popped up in my mind: "I think we can go and see the Red Star Cargo Truck!"

Then he went on to say: "Our car has been driving for almost ten years. It was also a second-hand car bought at the time. In recent years, there have been breakdowns once or twice a month. If the maintenance cost is less, it will cost a few hundred, and if it is more Thousands.”

The thoughts in his heart became clearer, Zhao Fengyuan said to his wife excitedly.

"I originally planned to drive it for another half a year. Next year, I will see if there is a better second-hand car to buy."

"But combined with the current news, the news that the power station has been replaced across the country shows that even a car like a truck can easily replace the battery pack. Even if you go to a remote or farther place, you can also replace it Replacing the battery is as easy as refueling.”

"If, I mean, if the cost of using electric trucks is a fraction of that of traditional fuel vehicles, according to our running method, the fuel costs saved in a year may be a very huge figure. !”

"Red Star cars can be replaced with batteries, right? I remember that buses all use battery packs that can be replaced with batteries!"

"After this trip, we went to the Red Star Auto sales office to take a look. It just so happened that our destination this time was a big city!"

"Also, if you use the battery pack, you don't have to worry about the fuel consumption. You don't have to worry about waking up at night and the fuel tank is empty. It is impossible for the fuel consumption to unload the battery pack. Diesel can still be sold, and the battery Did he steal it and sell electricity?"

"If you dare to steal a battery pack today, you will be caught tomorrow when you sell it. The owner is easy to find, and there are not as many buyers as there are for diesel!"

The problem of fuel consumption has been a very headache for truck drivers in recent years. It even makes many drivers think about refueling. When they arrive at the destination to rest, try to leave a small amount of fuel in the tank.

And even if this is the case, it’s okay to encounter a more docile gas guzzler, and leave if there is no gas.

For example, when the two of Zhao Fengyuan and the others were driving, in addition to being heartbroken for his wife to try to make him less tired, it was also to allow the other party to rest as much as possible during the day, and to be more vigilant when driving long distances at night or stopping to rest. Remind Zhao Fengyuan to facilitate response.

Zhao Fengyuan asked the question again, and his wife, who was eating across from him, thought for a moment: "It seems that it is indeed the case?!"

"Then let's go and have a look tomorrow. Unload the cargo tonight, and don't take orders tomorrow, to see if there is a large new energy truck suitable for us. If it is really like what I think, maybe the electric truck will be very powerful." It’s in demand, but it’s gone if you go late!”

While chatting with each other about new energy trams, the two speeded up their meal. After eating, the large truck was on the road again and sped towards the destination.

On the next drive, Zhao Fengyuan was a little distracted, thinking about the electric truck.

Although electric trucks are relatively rare on the road, they are not unavailable. Drivers of sports cars in some cities still use them, and the cost is much lower than that of fuel vehicles.

There are electric trucks from Red Star Motors, but it depends on whether those models are suitable for them!