China’s EV charging points hit 24.22 million by August 2026, up 39.6% year-on-year
On September 23, 2026, China’s National Energy Administration reported that total EV charging points reached 24.223 million by end of August 2026, a 39.6% year-on-year increase. Public charging points grew 19.5% to 5.16 million, with average power per gun reaching 50.69 kW for the first time. Private charging points surged 46.3% to 19.063 million, reflecting strong home charging adoption. The data signals the industry’s shift from expansion to structural quality upgrades.
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China's EV Charging Industry Sees High Growth, Firms Accelerate Product Optimization
According to data from China's National Energy Administration released in August 2026, the total number of electric vehicle charging points nationwide reached 24.223 million, a year-on-year increase of 39.6%. Public charging points grew 19.5% to 5.16 million, while private charging points surged 46.3% to 19.063 million. Experts cited in the article, originally published by Securities Daily and reposted on East Money, indicate that home charging is becoming the mainstream method for consumers, and the industry is transitioning from pure expansion to a phase of 'high total growth and structural quality upgrade.' Companies like Zhongheng Electric and Wanma are optimizing product structures to build differentiation and upgrade business models. Gao Chengyuan, president of Tiaoyuan Influence Research Institute, noted that the push is driven by the dual pressure of technological iteration of existing equipment and profitability demands in the incremental market. Chen Rongrong, CEO of Shanghai Free Man Information Technology, advised firms to follow a 'build on demand, iterate step-by-step' principle to avoid blind upgrades and focus on precise deployment and quality operations.
China's EV Charging Pile Total Exceeds 24.22 Million by August 2026, Up 39.6% Year-on-Year
According to data released by China's National Energy Administration from the national unified charging facility monitoring platform, the total number of electric vehicle charging guns in China reached 24.223 million by the end of August 2026, a year-on-year increase of 39.6%. Public charging guns available to the public totaled 5.16 million, up 19.5% year-on-year, with a combined rated power of 262 million kilowatts and an average power of about 50.69 kilowatts per unit. Private charging guns installed by individual residents reached 19.063 million, a surge of 46.3% year-on-year, with cumulative reported electricity capacity of 163 million kilovolt-amperes. The data indicates rapid expansion of the charging infrastructure market and increasing penetration of private new energy vehicles in China.
China's EV Charging Guns Reach 24.22 Million by August 2026, Up 39.6% Year-on-Year
According to data released by China's National Energy Administration and sourced from the national unified charging facility monitoring service platform, the total number of electric vehicle charging guns in China reached 24.223 million by the end of August 2026, a 39.6% increase compared to the same period last year. Public charging guns available to the public totaled 5.16 million, up 19.5% year-on-year, with a combined rated power exceeding 262 million kilowatts, averaging approximately 50.69 kW per unit. Private charging guns installed by individual residents reached 19.063 million, a 46.3% year-on-year increase, with cumulative reported installed electrical capacity of 163 million kVA. The data indicates rapid expansion of China's EV charging network and growing household adoption of electric vehicles.
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China's total charging guns surpass 24 million, average power reaches 50 kW for first time
According to data released by China's National Energy Administration for August, the total number of charging guns in the country has exceeded 24 million, reaching 24.223 million units, a year-on-year increase of 39.6%. This total comprises 5.16 million public charging guns and 19.063 million private home charging guns. Private charging guns are growing faster at 46.3% year-on-year, indicating a preference for home charging. The total rated power of public charging guns reached 262 million kilowatts, pushing the average power per gun to 50.69 kW for the first time, driven by the installation of more high-power fast chargers in new stations. However, the article notes that this is an average; older residential areas and service areas still have slow chargers, while new stations on highways and in business districts commonly feature 120 kW and 250 kW fast chargers. The report suggests that the next focus will be on phasing out old low-power equipment, deploying more high-power devices, and improving charging infrastructure in counties and townships. For electric vehicle owners, the rising average power signals a gradual reduction in overall charging time.
Read sourceChina's EV charging infrastructure reaches 24.22 million units by end of August 2026
On September 23, 2026, the National Energy Administration of China released data on the country's electric vehicle charging infrastructure as of the end of August 2026. According to the National Charging Facility Monitoring Service Platform, the total number of EV charging points (guns) reached 24.223 million, a year-on-year increase of 39.6%. This total includes 5.16 million public charging points, up 19.5% year-on-year, with a total rated power of 262 million kilowatts and an average power per gun of approximately 50.69 kilowatts. Private charging points numbered 19.063 million, a 46.3% increase year-on-year, with a reported installed electricity capacity of 163 million kilovolt-amperes. The data highlights the rapid expansion of China's EV charging network, driven by both public infrastructure and private home charging installations.
Read sourceChina's EV charging infrastructure reaches 24.22 million units by end of August, up 39.6% year-on-year
According to data from China's National Energy Administration released on September 23, 2026, the total number of electric vehicle charging infrastructure (guns) in China reached 24.223 million units as of the end of August 2026, representing a year-on-year increase of 39.6%. The data, sourced from the national charging facility monitoring platform, breaks down the total into 5.16 million public charging facilities (up 19.5% year-on-year) with a total rated power of 262 million kilowatts and an average power per gun of approximately 50.69 kilowatts, and 19.063 million private charging facilities (up 46.3% year-on-year) with a total installed electricity capacity of 163 million kilovolt-amperes.
Read sourceChina's EV charging infrastructure total reaches 24.2 million units by August 2026, up 39.6% year-on-year
On September 23, China's National Energy Administration released data on the country's electric vehicle charging infrastructure as of the end of August 2026. According to the National Charging Facility Monitoring Service Platform, the total number of EV charging points (guns) reached 24.223 million, a year-on-year increase of 39.6%. This total includes 5.16 million public charging points, up 19.5% year-on-year, with a total rated power of 262 million kilowatts and an average power per gun of approximately 50.69 kilowatts. Private charging points numbered 19.063 million, a 46.3% increase year-on-year, with a total installed electrical capacity of 163 million kilovolt-amperes. The data reflects continued rapid expansion of China's EV charging network.
China's EV Charging Infrastructure Reaches 24.22 Million Units by August 2026, Up 39.6% Year-on-Year
On September 23, China's National Energy Administration announced that as of the end of August 2026, the total number of electric vehicle charging infrastructure (guns) in the country reached 24.223 million units, a year-on-year increase of 39.6%. This includes 5.16 million public charging units, up 19.5% year-on-year, with a total rated power of 262 million kilowatts and an average power per gun of approximately 50.69 kilowatts. Private charging units totaled 19.063 million, a 46.3% increase year-on-year, with a reported installed electricity capacity of 163 million kilovolt-amperes. The data was sourced from the National Energy Administration and reported by Interface News via East Money.
Read sourceChina's total electric vehicle charging infrastructure reaches 24.223 million units as of August 2026
According to data from the National Energy Administration released on September 23, 2024, China's total electric vehicle charging infrastructure (charging guns) reached 24.223 million units as of August 2026, based on the national charging facility monitoring platform. Among these, public charging facilities totaled 5.16 million units, a year-on-year increase of 19.5%, with a total rated power of 262 million kilowatts and an average power per gun of approximately 50.69 kilowatts. Private charging facilities reached 19.063 million units, up 46.3% year-on-year, with a reported installed electricity capacity of 163 million kilovolt-amperes. The data was sourced from Xinhua Finance and reported by East Money.
Read sourceChina's EV charging infrastructure reaches 24.2 million units by August 2026
On September 23, China's National Energy Administration released data on the country's electric vehicle charging infrastructure as of the end of August 2026. According to the National Charging Facility Monitoring Service Platform, the total number of EV charging infrastructure (guns) reached 24.223 million, a year-on-year increase of 39.6%. This total includes 5.16 million public charging facilities (guns), up 19.5% year-on-year, with a total rated power of 262 million kilowatts and an average power per gun of approximately 50.69 kilowatts. Private charging facilities (guns) numbered 19.063 million, a 46.3% increase year-on-year, with a reported installed electricity capacity of 163 million kilovolt-amperes. The data highlights continued rapid growth in China's EV charging network, particularly in private charging infrastructure.
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