On November 19, three trains carrying power lithium batteries slowly departed from Chongqing Changshou Chongqing-Ba special Railway, Sichuan Yibin Port and Guiyang International Dry Port, which is the first large-scale test transport of power lithium batteries in China's railway, which will help the global circulation of domestic power lithium battery products. (Xinhua News Agency, November 19)

The advantages of railway transport are prominent, helping the development of new energy industry. Large capacity and short cycle: the capacity of railway transport is huge, and the carrying capacity of an ordinary freight train can reach thousands of tons, which has obvious scale advantages compared with the carrying capacity of a single vehicle in road transport. Taking the trial operation as an example, the number of power lithium batteries transported by a train is considerable, which can meet the one-time needs of many new energy vehicle manufacturers, and greatly improve the transportation efficiency. According to statistics, the speed of railway transport is usually 2-3 times faster than road transport, and the transport cycle is greatly shortened. This means that the power lithium battery can reach the production enterprise faster, reduce the production waiting time, improve the production efficiency of new energy vehicles, accelerate its speed to the market, so as to better meet the market's strong demand for new energy vehicles. High safety: Power lithium batteries belong to the ninth category of dangerous goods, and their transportation safety is crucial. The relatively closed transportation environment and strict management process of railway transportation provide a higher security guarantee for the transportation of power lithium batteries. The 40-foot lithium battery special container used in this trial operation is equipped with advanced safety facilities such as smoke and temperature detection system, pressure relief exhaust device, and the box is all A1 non-combustible materials, which can be flame retardant and heat insulation, and can effectively prevent safety accidents caused by various reasons during the transportation of lithium batteries. According to relevant data, the accident rate of railway transport is much lower than that of road transport, and its safety factor is higher, which is of great significance to ensure the transportation safety of power lithium batteries and reduce the transportation risks of enterprises. Moderate cost: In terms of transportation costs, rail transportation has obvious advantages. Although the construction and operation costs of railway transportation are relatively high, the transportation cost allocated to the unit of goods is relatively low due to the characteristics of its large volume of traffic. Compared with road transport, the cost of rail transport can be reduced by about 30%-50%. For power lithium battery manufacturers, reducing transportation costs means improving the competitiveness of products and profit margins, which helps enterprises occupy a more favorable position in the market and promote the sustainable development of the new energy industry.

We will promote the development of multimodal transport and improve the comprehensive transport system. The first large-scale trial operation of power lithium batteries in railway is not only a breakthrough in railway transport itself, but also has a positive impact on the construction of multimodal transport and comprehensive transport system. Multimodal transport is an important means to realize the complementary advantages of various transport modes, improve transport efficiency and reduce logistics costs. The development of power lithium battery railway transport will further promote the connection and cooperation between railways and other modes of transport such as roads, waterways, and air, and form a more efficient, convenient and green comprehensive transport network. For example, the power lithium battery is transported to the coastal port by railway, and then transported to the overseas market by water, which realizes the effective combined transport of railway and water, improves the efficiency and efficiency of transportation, and expands the global market coverage of domestic power lithium batteries.

Enhance industrial competitiveness and promote new energy vehicles to the world. China is one of the major producers of power lithium batteries in the world, and with the rapid development of the new energy automobile industry, the market demand for power lithium batteries continues to grow. The success of the railway trial operation has opened up a new path for the efficient transportation of domestic power lithium batteries, which will further reduce logistics costs, improve logistics efficiency, help domestic power lithium batteries "go out", and enhance the global competitiveness of China's new energy automobile industry. According to the industry analysis report, logistics costs occupy a certain proportion of the total cost of power lithium batteries, and after reducing logistics costs through railway transportation, the price advantage of domestic power lithium batteries in the international market will be more obvious, helping to expand its market share. At the same time, the stability and safety of railway transportation has also enhanced the trust of global customers in domestic power lithium batteries, established a good image for China's new energy automobile brand in the international market, and promoted China's new energy automobile industry to better go to the world.

We will promote coordinated regional development and serve the national strategic layout. The Chongqing, Sichuan and Guizhou region is one of the important power lithium battery production bases in China, and the three simultaneous first power lithium battery trial train will further strengthen the industrial cooperation and coordinated development between regions. Through railway transportation, the advantages of power lithium battery resources in the Chongqing, Sichuan and Guizhou areas can be effectively docking with the market demand of the eastern coastal areas, promoting industrial transfer and resource optimization among regions, and forming a development pattern of complementary advantages and collaborative progress. This is of great significance for promoting the regional coordinated development of China's new energy industry and serving the national energy transformation and green development strategy.

The first large-scale trial operation of power lithium batteries in China's railways is an innovative practice of great significance, showing the positive role and huge potential of railways in serving the development of new energy industry, promoting economic transformation and upgrading, and promoting regional coordinated development. With the continuous progress of technology and the further improvement of relevant standards and norms, railway transportation will certainly play a more important role in the field of new energy logistics, and provide more powerful support for the high-quality development of China's new energy industry and the sustainable development of economic society. (CAI Jiexiang)