# EV charging
Latest news and articles about EV charging
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China’s Power Demand Accelerates as EV Charging and Data Hubs Surge — Electricity Use Up 6.1% in Jan–Feb
China’s electricity consumption rose 6.1% year‑on‑year in January–February 2026 to about 1,654.6 billion kWh, with especially rapid growth in high‑tech manufacturing, EV charging services and internet data centres. The pattern underscores accelerating electrification and digital expansion, raising near‑term grid and policy challenges as demand outpaces supply flexibility.
China’s EV Upstarts Hit a February Cool Patch — Winners Lean on Networks and Incentives as Xpeng Stumbles
February deliveries among China’s electric vehicle newcomers cooled under a long Lunar New Year break and softer demand, producing divergent results. Leapmotor, Li Auto and NIO returned to roughly 20,000 monthly deliveries while Xpeng’s volumes halved, underscoring a market shift from volume to networks, software and international expansion.
Xpeng Accelerates Its Charging Rollout, Adding 53 High‑Power Stations in Early January
Xpeng added 53 charging stations in the first two weeks of 2026, prioritising ultra‑fast capacity with 42 S4/S5 sites. The move reflects a strategic push to enhance the ownership experience and build a proprietary charging ecosystem, though substantial capital and operational challenges remain in scaling nationwide.