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The National Benchmark
The State Council Office's 2023 guidance on building a high-quality charging infrastructure system aims for a broad, reasonably-scaled, well-structured and functional network by 2030. Smart station-finding and navigation are framed as standard capabilities of high-quality service.
In Qingdao, operators connect community chargers to live maps and publish status, while the city embeds replenishment points into the 15-minute living circle so coverage feels close and convenient for everyday routines and short trips.
Quality Over Quantity
The keyword is high quality: layout, reachability and function matter more than raw counts. The guidance sets the tone for the next decade of charging networks across Shandong and the country, reframing success away from sheer station totals.
For residents, the practical gain is confidence that a station will be there and working; for operators, the task is to turn policy intent into visible, dependable service rather than another line on a coverage map that nobody trusts.
Qingdao's take is that 'good' means a resident can plan a top-up, arrive, plug in and leave without anxiety. That everyday reliability, not the headline number, is the true measure of a high-quality system.