China's Electric Vehicle Charging Infrastructure Expands Rapidly

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As of the end of June 2025, China has seen a significant surge in electric vehicle charging infrastructure, with 16.1 million facilities in place, a remarkable 12 million of which are private charging stations and 4.1 million public ones. The charging station coverage rate in China's counties reached an impressive 97.08 percent, while in townships and urban towns, it stood at 80.02 percent. In the first half of 2025, the total electricity used for charging electric vehicles in China reached a staggering 54.923 billion kWh.

Key Takeaways:

  • China has 16.1 million electric vehicle charging infrastructure facilities as of the end of June 2025, including 12 million private and 4.1 million public charging stations.
  • The coverage rate of charging stations in China's counties reached 97.08 percent by the end of June 2025, while in townships and urban towns, it was 80.02 percent.
  • In the first half of 2025, China's automobile production and sales volumes were 15.621 million and 15.653 million units, respectively.
  • New energy vehicle production and sales in the first six months of this year increased by 41.4 percent and 40.3 percent, reaching 6.968 million and 6.937 million units, respectively.
  • China exported 3.083 million vehicles in the first six months of this year, with new energy vehicle exports increasing 75.2 percent to 1.06 million units, a 10.4 percent year-on-year increase.

Statistics:

  • 16.1 million electric vehicle charging infrastructure facilities in China as of the end of June 2025.
  • 12 million private electric vehicle charging stations in China as of the end of June 2025.
  • 97.08 percent charging station coverage rate in China's counties as of the end of June 2025.
  • 80.02 percent charging station coverage rate in townships and urban towns in China as of the end of June 2025.
  • 54.923 billion kWh total electricity used for charging electric vehicles in China in the first half of 2025.
  • 15.621 million automobile production in China in the first half of 2025.
  • 15.653 million automobile sales in China in the first half of 2025.
  • 6.968 million new energy vehicle production in China in the first half of 2025.
  • 6.937 million new energy vehicle sales in China in the first half of 2025.
  • 41.4 percent increase in new energy vehicle production in China in the first half of 2025.
  • 40.3 percent increase in new energy vehicle sales in China in the first half of 2025.
  • 3.083 million total vehicle exports from China in the first six months of 2025.
  • 1.06 million new energy vehicle exports from China in the first six months of 2025, a 75.2 percent increase.

Sources:

  • Jingji Cancaobao newspaper
  • National Administration of Energy (SAE)
  • China Association of Automobile Manufacturers
  • State Council News, People's Republic of China
  • Xinhua News Agency