Bus energy consumption in Lanzhou, Gansu tied to performance, causing drivers to avoid using air conditioning; buses often seen driving with windows open; company responds: implementation of this assessment method has been suspended.

In an in-depth news report by Zonglan News, detailed salary data and assessment details of driver Liu Xia (pseudonym) are disclosed for the first time. Assessment mechanism: Each branch calculates uniformly, using the average value of total gas consumption and total mileage for the month as the assessment benchmark. Each driver's 'planned consumption' is derived by comparing the month's operating cycles and mileage against the benchmark; below the plan earns a reward, exceeding it leads to a penalty. Core issue: The assessment mechanism ignores differences in vehicle hardware—the company follows a fixed driver-to-vehicle system, with significant disparity in vehicle conditions within the fleet. Well-maintained vehicles with mileage under 400,000 km have stable energy consumption, while some older vehicles with mileage over 800,000 km have naturally higher energy consumption due to mechanical aging. Since March, Liu Xia has been deducted nearly 1,000 yuan due to vehicle conditions, with deductions noticeably increasing after using air conditioning in July. Monthly data: Over 60% of drivers in his branch were deducted in July, totaling nearly 3,000 yuan. Comparing April, June, and July payrolls, the lists of those rewarded and penalized showed little change, showing a long-term fixed trend—'the vehicle being penalized is always penalized, the vehicle being rewarded is always rewarded.' Liu Xia noticed that buses are often seen driving with windows open, almost equivalent to the silent signal of 'driver not using air conditioning.'