Chinese giant Huawei has just opened the world’s largest recharging station for electric trucks in Sichuan. This extraordinary facility illustrates China’s ambitions in the energy transition and zero-emission transport.
Record power for heavy haulage
Located in Mianyang, the Sichuan Yuanqi Xingguang Megawatt Supercharging Station covers an area of 4.6 hectares and houses 198 charging points. Of these, 18 deliver 1.44 MW, 72 offer 720 kW and 108 supply 600 kW. In total, the site will be able to deliver a nominal power of 100 MW. At present, only half of this is operational, but it is already providing power for up to 700 lorries a day.
Decisive time-saving for drivers
Huawei’s superchargers can recover 100 km of range in just 5 minutes. For a 400 kWh battery, it takes just 15 minutes to recover 80% of its charge. This level of performance considerably reduces vehicle downtime, which is crucial for transport companies that need to optimise every journey.
A resort focused on green energy
The station doesn’t just pump electricity into the grid. It also produces green electricity thanks to a megawatt of solar panels installed on shaded roofs. These generate around 5,000 kWh a day, stored in liquid-cooled 215 kWh units. Over the year, the infrastructure could avoid the emission of 45,000 tonnes of CO₂.
A strategic investment
Developed by Yuanqi Xingguang Digital Energy Technology at a cost of 150 million yuan (around €18 million), the installation represents an economic asset. According to Huawei, hauliers will recoup the purchase of their electric trucks in three years thanks to the savings they make on operating costs.
