Travel Guides & Tips in this video
- Tip 1Use the car's built-in charging locator to plan stations ahead of long stretches; expect mixed results at different stations and have a backup payment method. (10:30)
- Tip 2When charging, allow extra time for login and machine issues; consider alternating stations to keep travel on schedule. (16:00)
- Tip 3Be prepared for police checks; carry passport, license, and car documents, and stay calm if asked about route and destination. (29:00)
In this travel diary, the creator trades rail and air travel for a countryside road trip across China’s southern backbone, aiming to test the viability of long distance EV driving. The adventure starts in Chongqing, a cyberpunk city perched among mountains, where the Audi Q6L, a China-exclusive electric vehicle, serves as the main chariot. The driver explains the green license plates identify EVs, and notes the car’s many screens, the need to switch the infotainment system to English, and the car’s advanced features like lane-keeping, heads-up display, and adaptive driving aids. The trip spans roughly 560 miles toward Kunming in Yunnan province, with the duo hoping to gauge charging infrastructure, toll systems, road quality, and rural driving conditions. The narrator highlights the necessity of reliable internet connectivity for navigation and charging, introducing UBG as their eSIM provider offering wide coverage and regional plans. This early stretch reveals a landscape of tunnels,霧
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In this road journey, the traveler swaps trains for a car to explore rural China and evaluate the real-world EV experience. The Audi Q6L, a China-exclusive electric vehicle, becomes the star of the show, with green license plates signaling its electric status and a cockpit that initially overwhelms with multiple screens and settings. The pair discusses the car’s advanced driver-assistance features, including lane keep assist and a heads-up display that shows speed limits and navigation nudges. To stay connected across hundreds of miles of rural roads, they rely on an eSIM provider called UBG, praising its broad coverage and regional data plans. The road trip unfolds from Chongqing through mountainous terrain with tunnels and winding routes, where traffic signage is often bilingual or translated to English for major routes. They encounter a mix of modern EV charging bays and traditional service areas, sample snacks at gas stations, and observe the varying quality and reliability of charging stations, sometimes dealing with machine errors and login hurdles. Police checkpoints appear intermittently, testing documents and the trip’s compliance, while the landscape shifts from green river valleys to pine-covered mountains and carved hillside villages. Throughout, the travelers compare driving norms to the US, reflect on China’s EV ecosystem relative to media narratives, and share candid impressions of rural hospitality, infrastructure, and the everyday rhythm of long-distance travel in an EV. Traveler Raz and his companion Razian navigate charging queues, payment steps, and the trials of cross-provincial border checks, ending with a sense of accomplishment about what this kind of trip reveals about modern China and its big electric future.
FAQs (From the traveler's perspective)
- Q: Is driving an EV across China feasible for foreigners?
- A: Yes, but it requires planning charging stops, navigating local systems, and accepting that some charging stations may be finicky. The experience is doable with flexibility and reliable connectivity.
