China expands to world’s largest EV charging grid

January 22, 2026 / 10:05 AM

Sharjah 24 – WAM: China has built the world’s largest electric vehicle charging network, capable of meeting the charging demand of more than 40 million new energy vehicles, the National Energy Administration (NEA) announced on Wednesday.

Charging facilities reach 20 million

By the end of 2025, the total number of EV charging facilities in China reached 20.092 million, according to the NEA.

Rapid expansion in 2025

The NEA highlighted that the expansion of charging infrastructure accelerated significantly in 2025, taking only 18 months for the number of facilities to grow from 10 million to 20 million.

Higher charging capacity

The average power capacity per public EV charging facility reached 46.5 kilowatts, marking a 33 percent increase year on year.

Expressway coverage and township reach

China has installed 71,500 charging piles in over 98 percent of its expressway service areas, with 19 provincial-level regions achieving full coverage across all townships.