On February 19, the "Wanli Huanxing" new car long-distance test activity was officially launched, and the first long-distance test team conducted a 1,000-kilometer-long test in Shandong Province, while also feeling the changes in highway infrastructure, looking for new scenarios, and further tapping the comprehensive value of China's highway network. At present, the first team visited Shandong Dezhou Automobile and Motorcycle College and a number of high-speed service areas such as Dezhou and Yucheng in the first two days of the trip.
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Located at the junction of Hebei and Shandong, Dezhou is a major province with automobile consumption demand, and often ranks in the top five of the provincial sales ranking of car companies. When we mention the vocational education of Shandong automotive machinery, often the first thing that comes to mind is "Lanxiang", but in fact, Shandong Dezhou Automobile and Motorcycle College is more well-known in the automotive field, and it can be said that it is a dazzling pearl in the private schools in Shandong Province.
In the process of visiting, the "Wanli Huanxing" long-distance test team was first shocked by the scale of Shandong Dezhou Automobile and Motorcycle College, first, the school displayed aircraft cabins and high-speed rail train cars, and the school also opened majors such as flight attendants and security; second, a large number of brands of vehicles for students' daily teaching and internship testing were parked on campus, according to the staff, the school took school-enterprise cooperation as the engine of development, and established deep ties with FAW-Volkswagen, FAW Toyota, Beijing Hyundai, Tesla and many other car companies.
With the vigorous promotion of vocational education by the state, Shandong Dezhou Automobile and Motorcycle College has also cultivated a large number of talents for the new energy vehicle market, and their teaching results are fully adapted to the explosive demand of the new energy vehicle market. The "Wanli Huanxing" long-term test team conducted in-depth visits to the new energy vehicle testing and maintenance base, body repair training center, Toyota T-TEP school-enterprise cooperation class, Volkswagen maintenance technician training class, automobile business training site, etc., and experienced the new changes in automotive vocational education at zero distance.
During the visit, Li Yuming, executive vice president of Shandong Dezhou Automobile and Motorcycle College, said in an interview with the "Wanli Huanxing" long-term test team that the Automobile College was established in 2000 and now has brand-name disciplines such as automobile application and maintenance, automobile sheet metal and spray paint, and automobile business. However, with the development of the industrialization of new energy vehicles in the mainland, the education of new energy vehicles must also keep pace, so Shandong Dezhou Automobile and Motorcycle College is also constantly transforming, and the training content on automobile professional technology has also shifted from traditional fuel vehicles to new energy. In addition, with the very rapid technological innovation of the auto repair industry, the college has also tried to use some new scientific and technological means in teaching and training, such as VR training and electronic teaching platforms.
The "Wanli Huanxing" long-term testing activity is to bring answers to users and the market from new energy vehicle products, industries and even supporting services under the systematic guarantee of the network cost systematization of hundreds of high-speed service areas, so the "Wanli Huanxing" long-term test team has a plan to visit the highway service areas along the way during the trip. The scale and service capabilities of the six service areas visited in Dezhou, Yucheng, Tianqiao, Jinan East and Zouping West on the first two days are beyond the imagination of the members of the long-term test team, changing the team's existing perception of the service area.
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Dezhou service area is located in the Shandong section of the Jingfu Expressway 19 kilometers, covers an area of 150 acres, construction area of 13,000 square meters. This is a very distinctive service area, not only built like a commercial square, but also a comprehensive living facility, providing catering, shopping, auto repair, refueling, charging, travel and leisure services for passing passengers. Here there is not only a delicious and tempting "Texas Grilled Chicken", but also a taste of authentic Shandong specialties, the focus is on great value for money, very cost-effective!
In a brief interview with Mr. Zhang, a long-distance driver passing through the Texas service area, the long-distance test team said: "The Texas service area is one of my must-pass service areas, and it is also my favorite place to stop. When I first came here, I couldn't believe it: it didn't look like a service area in front of me, but rather like a large shopping mall, and the decoration was amazing! The square in front of it is even more empty and spacious, with stops on and off, so you don't have to worry about being overcrowded. ”
Mr. Bian is driving a Tesla to Jinan with his girlfriend, he said in an interview: "The development of new energy vehicles is the future trend, he is also trying to drive an electric car for long-distance travel, this time in the Texas service area charging is very convenient, waiting time with his girlfriend in the service area to eat buffet, the restaurant is clean and hygienic, and a variety of snacks buffet variety." Mr. Bian's girlfriend thinks that the Texas service area is modernly decorated, the environment is relatively clean, and the sales staff is attentive.
| The "Wanli Huanxing" long-distance test team visited the Yucheng service area
The magnificent architecture and comfortable environment of the Yucheng service area of the Beijing-Taiwan Expressway are eye-catching. Yucheng Service Area is located at 371 kilometers of The Beijing-Taiwan Expressway, covering an area of 77 acres, the main formats are buffets, special snacks, specialties, etc., in addition to refueling, power, car maintenance and other vehicle services. It is worth mentioning that the Yucheng Service Area has strengthened cooperation and sharing with the local government, jointly built the Yucheng "City Exhibition Hall", and promoted the Yucheng agricultural brand "Yu Species Difference", covering more than 100 kinds of Yucheng characteristic agricultural and sideline products such as functional sugar, "Chase Hand-spun" hollow noodles, "MaiXiangyuan" steamed buns, etc., so that Yucheng agricultural products can go out of Yucheng and enter thousands of households.
In the interview, the long test team met Mr. Li, who "mistakenly entered" the Yucheng service area, who originally wanted to go to Texas to eat grilled chicken, but also realized the freedom of grilled chicken in the Yucheng service area. In addition to grilled chicken, he also ate some of Yucheng's special snacks, which felt that the variety was rich and the price was not expensive.
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The tianqiao service area is located at the K343 km of Qingyin Expressway, 107 km of Jinan Ring Expressway, west of 104 National Highway, east of 220 National Road, and Jinan International Airport across the river, it can be said that the geographical location is very superior. The Tianqiao Service Area is the first service area in China to be located under the main highway, which fully embodies the concept of environmental protection and low-carbon energy saving. At present, there are 408 parking spaces in the service area, which can fully meet the parking needs of various vehicles. The two districts have a charging station and 8 charging parking spaces, which can meet the charging needs of daily new energy vehicles, in addition, the service area is preparing to build a refueling station.
According to the leaders of the service area, the Tianqiao service area also provides passengers with vehicle services such as refueling and auto repair, as well as commercial facilities such as Jingdong convenience stores, Mr. Li, and Dicos, and 12 Shandong specialty snack stalls to fully meet the daily dining needs of passengers. In addition, the service area also set up books, cultural and creative products, auto supplies, handicrafts and other counters to meet the multi-faceted needs of passengers.
| The "Wanli Huanxing" long-distance test team visited the Jinan East Service Area
Jinan East Service Area is a newly built service area for the reconstruction and expansion of Jinan-Qingdao Expressway, located about 30 kilometers east of the original zero point service area. Its overall shape and interior design are modern and comfortable, which is the most beautiful service area in Jinan. Jinan East Service Area covers an area of about 300 acres, with a comprehensive building area of 13,000 square meters and an operating area of 7,900 square meters, with 610 ordinary small parking spaces, 14 barrier-free parking spaces, 56 passenger parking spaces, 173 large trucks and dangerous chemical vehicles, which can meet the daily vehicle parking needs. In 2021, the average daily passenger flow is more than 30,000 people, and the average daily passenger flow on holidays is as high as more than 100,000 people.
According to the person in charge of the service area, the service area provides special snacks, convenience stores, specialties and other businesses, in addition, the service area also opens a driver's home to provide a rest place for driver friends, in addition, the service area also provides intelligent car washing, power exchange services (Geely, Weilai).
| The "Wanli Huanxing" long-distance test team visited the Zouping West Service Area
Zouping Service Area is located near Qingyin Expressway in Zouping County, Binzhou, Shandong. The service area covers an area of 181.5 acres, with 600 small parking spaces, 70 large parking spaces and 36 buses. The service area has gas stations, repair shops, charging pile equipment to meet the needs of passengers. The service area has special snacks and local specialties that allow passengers to taste the local specialties. At present, the service area is striving to carry out cultural activities with the local government.