Tesla reveals 5,000 km supercharging route in China

25 Jun 2021 CW Team

California-based electric car maker Tesla has revealed its longest supercharging route in China. It is a 5,000 km range across the country from east to west with 27 electric-car charging terminals along the way.

Charging facilities are essential for the promotion of electric cars.The longest supercharging route covers nine cities, beginning from the Eastern coastal hub of Zhoushan to the Western city of Horgos adjoining Kazakhstan.

The route follows the same path as the traditional Silk Road, which for centuries was a network of trade routes central to economic, cultural, political, and religious interactions.

Tesla drivers will be able to travel to tourist places, including the Kumtag Desert, the Sayram Lake, and the Turfan volcano, the popular scenic attractions in Xinjiang.

China has the largest electric car market in the world. Tesla has already established about 840 charging stations in China and over 65,000 supercharging poles covering more than 310 cities.

According to Passenger Car Association China, Tesla China's purchases were quite active in May, with wholesales of 33,463 regionally made vehicles the previous month, compared with the 25,845 in April.

Image Source

Also read: HPCL outlets across India to get EV chargers

Also read: IIIT Hyderabad designs end-to-end charging solution for e-scooters

Infrastructure Urban

06 Jul 2026

ABS Marine Sees CRISIL Credit Rating Upgrade

ABS Marine Services has secured an upgrade to its long term and short term credit ratings from CRISIL, reflecting improved profitability and revenue growth through long term contracts. CRISIL moved the long term rating from BBB+/Stable to A-/Stable and revised the short term rating from A2 to A2+. The action signals strengthened financial metrics and operational resilience. The company benefited from durable client relationships with firms such as ONGC and Schlumberger. The rating decision followed stronger cash flows and an enlarged bank loan facility, which increased from Rs 3,705 million (m..

Project BRAHMANK Marks 16 Years Of Strategic Roads In Arunachal

Project BRAHMANK is marking 16 years of work to establish strategic road and bridge links across Arunachal Pradesh, maintaining and developing 811 kilometres of roads and nearly 86 bridges that range from small culverts to large steel and arch bridges. These transport links are described as critical for ensuring year-round movement of defence personnel, equipment and essential supplies while improving everyday travel for people in remote villages. The project balances national security requirements with regional development by focusing on reliable access in challenging terrain. Notable enginee..

Longleng CSOs Give One Week Ultimatum Over Two-Lane Highway

Civil society organisations (CSOs) in Longleng district have demanded immediate restoration of the deteriorating Changtongya–Longleng two-lane road and sought a detailed status report on the stalled construction within one week. The demand followed a consultative meeting convened under the Phom Peoples' Council (PPC) to discuss welfare and development concerns. PPC president YB Angam Phom said prolonged non-maintenance had caused hardship to commuters and affected transportation, local commerce and the district's development. The meeting urged authorities to undertake immediate restoration a..