China unveiled a three-year action plan on Wednesday to improve its electric vehicle (EV) charging infrastructure, as part of its broader efforts to boost consumer confidence and accelerate EV adoption nationwide.
The plan, jointly issued by the National Development and Reform Commission and other government agencies, sets out measures to expand charging network coverage, enhance operational efficiency and service quality, while fostering industry innovation.
By the end of 2027, China aims to establish a nationwide network of 28 million charging facilities, with public charging capacity surpassing 300 million kilowatts – sufficient to meet the demand of more than 80 million EVs, as outlined in the plan.
Key measures include upgrading urban fast-charging networks, expediting charging facility upgrades in expressway service areas and tackling rural charging infrastructure shortages, according to the plan.
The plan also emphasizes improving charging infrastructure in residential areas and scaling up private charging facilities.
China's electric vehicle charging infrastructure has seen robust growth, keeping pace with the solid expansion of its new energy vehicle (NEV) market. The total number of charging points nationwide reached nearly 17.35 million by the end of August, up 53.5 percent from a year earlier.
This infrastructure development supports a substantial NEV fleet. According to the Ministry of Public Security, China's NEV parc hit 36.89 million units by the end of June, accounting for 10.27 percent of the country's total vehicle population. Pure electric vehicles constituted the majority, with a stock of 25.539 million units, representing 69.23 percent of all NEVs.
This comprehensive infrastructure push accelerates China's transition to sustainable transportation and reinforces its leadership in global electric vehicle adoption.
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