China's Electric Vehicle Charging Network Expands 43.2% to Reach 23 Million Units

China's electric vehicle charging infrastructure surpassed 23 million connectors by the end of June, marking a 43.2 percent year-on-year increase, according to National Energy Administration data reported by People's Daily. Growth was led by private home chargers, which rose over 50 percent to 18.05 million units, while public chargers grew 22.3 percent to 5.01 million units. County-level coverage across the country reached 98.61 percent, reflecting expanding access beyond top-tier metropolitan areas.

The rapid rollout of charging infrastructure is a crucial foundation for sustaining China's transition to new energy vehicles. Reaching over 23 million charging points and achieving nearly 99 percent coverage across county-level administrative divisions removes a key bottleneck for electric vehicle adoption, particularly in lower-tier cities and rural regions where range anxiety has historically dampened consumer demand.

China's nationwide network of electric vehicle charging infrastructure expanded 43.2 percent year-on-year to reach 23.057 million charging connectors by the end of June, according to data from the National Energy Administration reported by People's Daily. The expansion reflects sustained momentum in both private residential installations and public commercial stations. Private charging units accounted for the vast majority of the total, reaching 18.048 million connectors by mid-year. That represents a 50.4 percent increase compared to the previous year, with total contracted power capacity for private installations reaching 155 million kilovolt-amperes. Public charging infrastructure also continued its steady buildout. The number of public charging connectors grew 22.3 percent year-on-year to reach 5.009 million units by the end of June. The total rated power of China's public charging network reached 247 million kilowatts, with an average power rating of approximately 49.35 kilowatts per connector. Alongside aggregate volume gains, energy authorities highlighted structural improvements in geographic distribution and charging speeds. High-power charging facility construction achieved notable progress during the first half of the year, supporting faster turnaround times along key transit routes. Geographic coverage also broadened significantly beyond major metropolitan centers. By the end of June, charging facility coverage across county-level regions reached 98.61 percent. The deepening density of county and township charging networks is steadily strengthening service capabilities in smaller population centers, supporting broader adoption of new energy vehicles across non-urban markets.