Buying a new energy vehicle is now very cost-effective, with discounts of several tens of thousands of yuan. The car is environmentally friendly, has good range performance, and is economical. Recently, Cao Fuping, a villager in Guangshun Town, Changshun County, Guizhou Province, bought a Geely Galaxy L7. According to a survey conducted by Xinhua Perspective reporters, with policy support, new energy vehicles are accelerating their entry into the rural market. However, in some regions, there are still issues such as incomplete charging station facilities and the need to improve the adaptability of vehicle models. It is still necessary to accelerate the construction of charging facilities, enrich rural vehicle models, and improve support policies to assist new energy vehicles in rural areas. New energy vehicles are accelerating their journey towards the rural market. In many rural areas, we can occasionally see new energy vehicles with green tags "swish" past. Entering the charging station in Fuhuan Town, Qijiang District, Chongqing, owner Liu Gang is charging his Jihu car. Last year, Liu Gang spent more than 220000 yuan to buy this car. It only takes over an hour to charge 80% of the battery, with less than 1 yuan per kWh of charge, which is convenient and affordable. The driving experience of electric cars is also great, "Liu Gang said. Ye Peng, Deputy General Manager of State Grid Chongqing Qijiang Power Supply Company, told reporters that in 2022, the company invested 300000 yuan to build a charging station in Fuhuan Town; After the charging station was put into operation, the number of new energy vehicles in the town has gradually increased to over 40, and many villagers are still continuing to purchase new energy vehicles. In recent years, a series of policies have been introduced to encourage new energy vehicles to go to rural areas. In July 2020, the Ministry of Industry and Information Technology, the Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Affairs, and the Ministry of Commerce jointly issued a notice requesting the organization of new energy vehicle activities in rural areas. In June this year, the Ministry of Industry and Information Technology and other ministries launched the 2023 New Energy Vehicle Campaign to the Countryside, which will continue until December this year, with a total of 69 new energy vehicle models participating. Xie Guang, Senior Director of the Strategic Planning Department of Changan Automobile, said that 7 vehicles from Changan Automobile were selected for this year's new energy vehicle to the countryside catalog. In order to increase sales, the company has launched multiple preferential policies, such as offering a discount of 12000 yuan for the best-selling Mercedes Benz E-Star model, and a direct reduction of 30000 yuan for the other model before providing a lifetime warranty for the "three batteries" (motor, battery, and electronic control). Accelerating the improvement of charging infrastructure also helps pave the way for new energy vehicles to go to the countryside. Data shows that in 2020, the number of individual charging stations installed by residents in Qijiang District, Chongqing was only 24, with a new increase of 515 households in 2022 and 586 households so far this year. 86% of townships in Guizhou have built charging facilities, and Chongqing is expected to achieve full coverage of all township charging facilities by 2025. According to data released by the China Association of Automobile Manufacturers, the sales of new energy vehicle models in rural areas increased by 80%, 169%, and 87% year-on-year in 2020, 2021, and 2022, respectively, driving the cumulative sales of over 4.1 million new energy vehicle models in rural areas. The industry expects that the sales volume of new energy vehicles going to the countryside this year will continue to rise. Although the sales of new energy vehicles in rural areas continue to increase, the penetration rate in rural areas is still relatively low. According to data from the National Passenger Car Market Information Joint Conference, in March this year, the penetration rate of pure electric passenger cars in counties and townships was 16%, while the penetration rate of plug-in hybrid passenger cars in counties and townships was 8%. Industry insiders believe that under new energy vehicles