China's Electric Charging Network Reaches Nearly 23.7 Million Stations
China continues to accelerate the deployment of its infrastructure dedicated to electric vehicles. By the end of July 2026, the country had 23.68 million charging stations, representing a growth of 41.9% year-on-year, according to the National Energy Administration.
This expansion accompanies the rise of new energy vehicles (NEVs), whose sales are experiencing sustained growth in the Chinese market.
Over 5 Million Public Charging Stations
Out of the nearly 23.7 million charging points recorded, 5.099 million are public installations, up 21.3% year-on-year.
Private infrastructure accounts for 18.58 million stations, showing particularly rapid growth of 48.8% over twelve months.
This distribution reflects the growing importance of home and private charging, alongside the development of the publicly accessible network.
Electric Vehicles Cross a New Threshold
The development of infrastructure comes as new energy vehicles rapidly gain ground in China.
In July, NEVs accounted for over 60% of monthly new vehicle sales in the country, surpassing this threshold for the first time.
During the same month, NEV production reached 1.57 million units, while sales stood at 1.56 million. Year-on-year, these volumes increased by 26.8% and 23.7%, respectively, according to the China Association of Automobile Manufacturers.
A Target of 28 Million Stations by 2027
In light of this progress, Beijing intends to continue its investments in charging infrastructure.
In October 2025, Chinese authorities presented a three-year action plan aimed at increasing the national network to 28 million stations by the end of 2027. The program also aims to boost public charging capacity to over 300 million kilowatts.
With 23.68 million stations already installed by the end of July 2026, China is thus approaching this target.
The country also has significant ambitions for its vehicle fleet: 30% of vehicles on the road are expected to be new energy vehicles by 2030.
The expansion of the charging network appears to be one of the pillars of China's strategy for electrifying transport. It aims to support the growth of sales while reducing one of the main barriers to the widespread adoption of electric vehicles: access to a sufficiently dense charging infrastructure.
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