# National Energy Administration
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Market Forces, Not Oil, Are Driving China’s EV Charging Price Hikes
China's energy authorities are debunking myths that rising EV charging costs are due to oil-based power generation. Instead, the price increases are attributed to a new policy shift toward market-driven floating rates and the normalization of operational service fees.
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 Highway EV Chargers Coped with a Surge During Spring Festival, Signalling Faster Long‑Distance Electrification
China's monitored highway charging network recorded 1.4099 million sessions and an average daily delivery of about 11.8 GWh during the first three days of the Spring Festival, up 63% year‑on‑year. The National Energy Administration reported stable operation and said it will step up monitoring ahead of the return‑trip peak.
China's Highway EV Charging Surges Over Lunar New Year, Infrastructure Holds Up — but Return Peak Looms
China logged 1.41 million highway EV charging sessions in the first three days of the Lunar New Year, with daily charging of 11.8 million kWh — up 63% year-on-year. Authorities report stable operations and plan intensified monitoring for the holiday return peak, underscoring rapid EV adoption and the need for grid and charging-network upgrades.