On February 26, Li Auto officially replied to netizen comments on social platforms, saying: The network layout of supercharging stations is planned to be 2,000 in 2024. Think it's not credible! Because it may exceed 2,000 seats, there are four reasons:
1. As of February 20, there are 343 ideal supercharging stations across the country, with a layout of 114 cities; 2. The ideal construction of supercharging stations is different from the construction of battery swap stations by NIO, in that the battery swap stations are all self-operated, while the ideal supercharging stations are open to joining, which uses other social resources; 3. Li Xiang, CEO of Li Auto, said: Charging 500 kilometers in less than 12 minutes, and a large number of 5C supercharging stations are equivalent to buying a new generation of electric vehicles with confidence. There is really no need to worry about the number of 5C charging stations, with such a high charging efficiency, the charging volume and turnover rate of each charging space (similar to the table turnover rate of restaurants) will be more than three times higher. 5C charging stations will become an extremely profitable investment project; Fourth, the probability that Li wants to say is true, there have been many cars ** have experienced the ideal 5C supercharge, the charging speed is indeed extremely fast, and the 5C charging station will become an excellent investment project This sentence is also true. 2024 has just begun, and it is still unknown how many franchisees there are this year, and it is speculated that the "2000 supercharging stations will be built in 2024" is just conservative data, and it is likely to be more.
It is reported that in 2024, the ideal high-speed supercharging network intends to cover 70% of the national high-speed main line, the urban supercharging network will complete 50% coverage of the core urban areas of third-tier and above cities, and the nine-vertical and nine-horizontal supercharging network will cover 70% of the national high-speed main line; In 2025, all cities above the fourth tier will be fully connected, covering 90% of the country's high-speed main lines. Intercity travel and long-distance travel can enjoy a convenient energy replenishment experience.
Someone once said that Weilai battery swap station "battery swapping is not something that a car company can do at all", Weilai didn't listen to it, the ideal listened to it, and the lower-cost supercharging station was opened to join. How many franchisees can recognize Li Xiang, let's wait and see, there will be an answer in 2024.