Have you noticed that in some cases, fuel vehicles can be successfully boarded, while new energy vehicles are restricted from leaving Hong Kong? Why is that? Let's listen to the insiders' secrets, it's really realistic!
First of all, we need to understand that shipping has its own special requirements. Fuel vehicles have been used around the world for a long time, the technology is relatively mature, and gas stations are everywhere. For example, you can easily find a gas station at any port, fill up a petrol truck, and get on board easily. However, new energy vehicles are not so convenient. In the case of electric vehicles, for example, battery capacity and range are a big issue. Even if the nominal range is longer, it may be discounted due to various factors in actual use. Moreover, in the long-distance transportation by sea, once the power is out, it is really called the day and the earth.
In addition, charging new energy vehicles is also a major annoyance. Ports and ships need to have a lot of charging infrastructure, which is a significant investment. Moreover, long charging times can also affect the operational efficiency of the vessel. Imagine how much time a ship has to wait for dozens of new energy vehicles to be charged slowly! For example, the batteries of new energy vehicles are generally heavy, which will increase the load burden of the ship, and will also have an impact on the structure and stability of the ship. It's like if you could have carried 50 pounds, and now you have to carry 100 pounds, it must be tiring enough!
But don't be too discouraged. Automakers are working to develop more advanced battery technologies to increase battery capacity and range. At the same time, the first and relevant departments are also increasing the construction and popularization of charging facilities to improve the convenience and efficiency of charging. Shipping companies are also actively exploring innovative solutions, such as the adoption of technologies such as hybrid or hydrogen fuel cells, to improve the sustainability of their vessels. In the future, new energy vehicles will definitely become more and more popular, and will also play a greater role in ship transportation!
Therefore, although there are some restrictions on new energy vehicles in ship transportation, this does not mean that they have no future. With the advancement of technology and the improvement of infrastructure, new energy vehicles will be able to gallop freely on the sea!