Beijing plans for electric car charge points every 900 meters by 2020

Speakers: Li Ningjing and Sam Duckett

An electric car charge point is in the street [Photo: from Baidu.com]

Beijing has announced plans to build electric vehicle (EV) charge points for every 900-meter radius in the city by 2020 to meet growing demand.

According to the Beijing Municipal Commission of City Management (BMCCM), the Chinese capital has seen more than 130,000 EVs hit the road at the end of June, more than 80,000 of which are electric vehicles.

Currently the city boasts 90,000 public charging stations. A charge point can be found within a 5-kilometer radius.

The stations, such as one located near Dawang Bridge, which is a major intersection for commuters to Beijing's suburbs. It can top off vehicles within 30 minutes. It has the capacity to charge 101 EVs at the same time. The station includes a lounge for waiting drivers.

Users are charged up to 1.0 yuan ($0.16) per kilowatt hour and can pay through mobile platforms.

The audio clip is from Studio+, produced by CRI.