en.Wedoany.com Reported - On June 2, the first new energy heavy-duty truck charging station in Zhejiang Province, converted from an original expressway mainline toll station, was officially put into operation at the former Shanghai-Zhejiang mainline (Dayun) toll station site on the Shanghai-Hangzhou Expressway. Driver Liu Zhenpeng, under the guidance of staff, inserted the charging gun into the interface, and the dashboard power level began to rise, marking that the station is now open to trunk logistics vehicles, meeting the high-frequency recharging needs of the Yangtze River Delta freight artery.
After the nationwide cancellation of provincial expressway border toll stations in January 2020, this hardened site underwent over six years of renovation and is now equipped with 10 400-kilowatt dual-gun integrated fast charging piles and 10 dedicated heavy-duty truck parking spaces. On the day of operation, six new energy heavy-duty trucks entered for recharging.
According to estimates, after the charging station enters a mature phase of operation, its annual charging capacity will be approximately 3.5 million kilowatt-hours, replacing over 1 million liters of diesel consumption and reducing nearly 3,000 tons of carbon dioxide emissions. The station is open around the clock, and the accompanying driver service station is equipped with air conditioning, vending machines, and microwave ovens. The public restroom includes shower facilities and washing machines, allowing drivers to shower and do laundry for free, addressing issues such as rest and sanitation during long-distance journeys.
A relevant official from the Jiaxing Management Center of Zhejiang Communications Group Expressway stated that the charging station is located at the Zhejiang-Shanghai border, a key choke point on the Shanghai-Hangzhou logistics corridor, and is referred to as a "warm service station" on the highway. The variable message signs along the Shanghai-Hangzhou Expressway mainline have simultaneously released operation reminders, and road guidance signs along the route have been set up to guide vehicles in an orderly manner. This renovation not only revitalizes the expressway's existing assets but also provides a replicable and scalable "Zhejiang experience" for the reuse of provincial border toll stations nationwide.
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