55: Chapter 55 Energy Dividend: Supercharging Network
While Lin Mo was sketching the blueprints for the "sky patrol" fighter jet in the absolutely secure underground fortress, on the surface, the transformation catalyzed by the "Jin Wu" fusion energy was reshaping the face of Dragon Country society with unprecedented speed and breadth. The most eye-catching and closest to the people's livelihood among these was the super charging network that was rapidly extending across the country's veins like capillaries.
The term "range anxiety" once felt like an antique word from a history textbook overnight.
On the G1 expressway connecting the Capital and Shanghai, a fifty-kilometer experimental "super charging highway" has been put into use. This road looks no different from an ordinary expressway, but when electric vehicles equipped with new receiving devices enter specific lanes, a miracle occurs.
Driver Old Zhang, a long-haul freight driver, was driving a recently updated electric heavy truck on this magical lane. On the vehicle's display screen, the numbers representing the power level, instead of decreasing due to high-speed driving, were rising slowly and steadily at a speed visible to the naked eye!
"Good grief! It's just like the advertisement, charging while running!" Old Zhang marveled to his apprentice in the passenger seat, his face beaming with unbelievable joy. "After this trip, not only did I not consume electricity, but I even ended up with extra! This isn't driving; this is practically picking up money!"
This road-embedded wireless charging technology, based on the early wireless energy transmission theory provided by "Patriot X" and combined with fusion energy, has completely liberated electric vehicles from their shackles. There is no longer a need to spend long periods waiting at charging piles; driving means charging, and in some sections, the speed of energy replenishment far exceeds the speed of consumption.
Not just the main roads, the inner cities were also undergoing earth-shaking changes.
Most traditional charging piles scattered across every corner of the city were renovated or replaced with new wireless charging parking spaces with higher power and efficiency. Ms. Wang, a citizen, skillfully drove her car into the charging spot below her office building after work; she didn't need to plug or unplug anything, as the vehicle automatically began replenishing energy. By the time she got off work, the vehicle was fully charged, and the cost was so low it was almost negligible.
"Now refueling... oh no, charging, is cheaper than buying data for a phone," Ms. Wang said to her colleague with a smile. "I feel like the cost of living has dropped so much."
This convenience and low cost triggered a deeper industrial revolution.
The logistics industry was the first to experience a massive shift. Fleets of electric trucks running 24/7 with almost zero energy costs caused logistics efficiency to soar and costs to plummet, making "next-day delivery" and even "half-day delivery" the national standard.
The public transportation system became fully electrified and wireless. Buses and taxis seemed to possess "perpetual motion machines," with operating costs significantly reduced, more frequent services, and more convenient travel for citizens.
In the private car market, fuel vehicles became completely marginalized, and second-hand car prices collapsed. In contrast, sales of electric vehicles, especially new models compatible with wireless charging technology, grew exponentially, driving the prosperity of the entire industrial chain.
Even in some remote mountainous areas and villages, the long-standing energy and transportation problems were fundamentally alleviated through the deployment of small fusion energy stations and wireless charging nodes.
The spokesperson for the Dragon Country Ministry of Transport proudly announced: "It is expected that within three years, the main national expressway network will be fully upgraded to 'super charging highways,' and within five years, full coverage of the urban and rural wireless charging network will be achieved! We will completely enter a new era of 'energy freedom of passage'!"
The heated discussions online were even more intense:
"Before it was looking for charging piles, now it's 'sucking electricity' on the road!"
"Thanks to 'Father Jin Wu'! My electric car can run better than a grass-eating horse now!"
"Can this technology be used on mobile phones? I want to say goodbye to chargers!"
"To the person above, your vision is too small! This is the rhythm of providing wireless power for our entire lives!"
This dividend, driven by the most fundamental energy transformation and benefiting every ordinary person, was more persuasive than any grand declaration. It allowed every citizen of Dragon Country to truly feel that the nation's strong technological power had ultimately turned into the visible and tangible convenience and benefits in their hands.
Meanwhile, in the "Candle Dragon" safe house, Lin Mo watched these reports about the super charging network and the enthusiastic response from the public through the internal network, a gratified smile appearing on his face. He could feel the hidden indicators in the system representing [Civilization Infrastructure Level] and [Public Support] steadily rising.
He picked up the water glass beside him and took a sip, his gaze returning once more to the sharp structural diagram of the "sky patrol" fighter jet on the holographic projection in front of him.
The ground energy network had already been laid out, like strong arteries. Now, it was time to build "iron wings" for these arteries that could patrol in all directions and deter any small-time threats.
He whispered to himself with a hint of expectation:
"The roads on the ground are already clear; now, the path to the stars should also officially set sail."