Recently, a piece of news has set off a lot of waves in the automobile industry - a group of new energy buses of Baoding Bus Company seem to be going to stage a "time drama" and return to the embrace of fuel vehicles from the electric era. It turned out that the batteries of these buses had entered the aging stage, and when faced with the cost of replacing the batteries, the bus company was surprised to find that the cost was almost unaffordable. So, they made a shocking decision: switch back to a gasoline car.
New energy buses, under the banner of energy conservation and emission reduction, have indeed won many praises for their low operating costs and environmental protection image. However, when the battery life comes to an end, its high replacement cost is like a fig leaf that has been ruthlessly removed, which has surprised many people. It is important to know that buses, as high-frequency means of transportation, wear out their batteries much faster than ordinary private cars. Although in theory, the more new energy vehicles are used, the more money they will shave, the reality may not be so simple.
Let's do a simple math: Suppose the life cycle of a new energy bus battery is about 5 years, and the cost of replacing the battery is almost equivalent to buying a brand new fuel bus. And that's not even counting the growing charges of public charging piles**! Data show that in recent years, the electricity and service fees of public charging facilities in some cities in China have risen year by year, further increasing the operating pressure of new energy buses.
Of course, in the face of this dilemma, China did not choose to sit idly by. The pace of scientific and technological research and development is accelerating, and solid-state batteries are a major breakthrough in the future. It is understood that China is currently actively deploying the field of solid-state batteries, striving to keep pace with Japan and other technology-leading countries. With its higher energy density, longer service life and lower safety risks, solid-state batteries are expected to fundamentally solve the current problem of high cost of new energy vehicle batteries.
Therefore, we might as well regard this phenomenon as a small episode on the development path of the new energy vehicle industry, rather than a final game. With the progress of battery technology and the increase of policy support, the future of new energy vehicles, especially buses, is still promising. Here, we sincerely invite all readers to work together**: What do you think about the high cost of new energy vehicle batteries? Do you think solid-state batteries can lead new energy vehicles to a real spring? Please leave your insights in the comment section and we'll see you next time.