Zhejiang to build China’s first intelligent "super expressway"

Shanghai (Gasgoo)- China will build its first intelligent "super expressway" in Zhejiang Province before the 2022 Asian Games kicking off in Hangzhou, according to local authorities.

It is reported that the 161-kilometre-long, six-lane expressway, linking Hangzhou and Ningbo, is expected to increase the average traffic speed by 20%-30% through a new smart cloud platform supported by big data.

The smart system will integrate a monitoring system with a warning system to achieve the synergy of drivers, vehicles and roads, according to Ren Zhong, deputy director of the provincial department of transportation.

In near-term time, the expressway can realize the free-flow charging. In addition, it will also include internet of vehicles technologies, supporting autonomous driving in the future.

Ren also added that they will provide mobile charging for the passing electric vehicles using solar power, photovoltaic power from road surface and plug-in charging piles. They aim to achieve wireless charging in the future.

Besides, the designers of “super expressway” will enhance the system safety to minimize the occurrence or harm of accidents and realize "zero-death" in the future.