On December 4, the inaugural trial train loaded with power lithium batteries departed from Chengdu International Railway Port, marking the beginning of a new railway transportation model for "Chengdu-made" power lithium batteries. This train, carrying power lithium batteries produced by CALB Group Co., Ltd., set off from Chengdu's HuaTie special line to Shanghai.

This trial integrated resources such as enterprise cargo sources, special containers, and railway special lines, smoothing out the key nodes of railway transportation for power lithium batteries and helping Chengdu International Railway Port to provide "refined" logistics services.

This also represents the "dual-district linkage" between Qingbaijiang District and Longquanyi District. In May 2021, CALB Group settled in Longquanyi District, currently leading the nation with a production capacity of 20GWh and installed capacity of power batteries. The company's leadership stated that railway transportation offers large capacity, high safety, and low cost, and it is expected to reduce logistics costs by 20% to 30% once regular operations are established.

China Railway Eighth Bureau Group Modern Logistics Co., Ltd. developed a special transportation plan, strictly adhering to the highest international and domestic safety standards to ensure safe, reliable, and efficient transportation.

The person in charge of Qingbaijiang District expressed that this trial operation will aid the logistics services of key industries in provinces and cities. The next step will be to promote the regularization of railway transportation for lithium batteries, explore combined transportation models, and build a green transportation system.

Sichuan is an important bearer of China's power lithium battery industry chain, long dependent on road transportation. In September 2024, China Railway Group encouraged local regions to carry out trial railway transportation of power lithium batteries, with a trial period of two years.

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