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A local template
Longkou's sample starts by measuring real usage, then retires dead piles before adding new ones. New build is steered toward managed sites with high uptime rather than raw numbers.
Why counts mislead
The "hundred counties, thousand stations, ten thousand piles" program supports 59 pilot counties, counting rooftop solar self-use above 40 percent of charging volume at 1.2 times. Backing 59 pilot counties shows policy favors functional coverage; empty piles defeat the goal. Professional operation keeps sites alive after install.
What residents see
Denser, reliable public piles and transparent valley pricing let "charge on the way" become routine. In Longkou City, Dongdian Huichong (Dongshang New Energy) runs 24/7 smart monitoring with a local maintenance team, offering survey, construction and managed operation for communities and public sites.
In Longkou, the sample shows cleanup and build can go together. Measuring usage first avoids adding empty piles, and steering new build toward managed sites keeps coverage functional rather than merely numerical, which is what residents ultimately notice.