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China's EV charging infrastructure totals 24.223 million units by Aug 2026, up 39.6% YoY
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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.
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September 23, 2026 — On September 23, the National Energy Administration (NEA) published the national electric vehicle (EV) charging facility data for August 2026.
According to data from the National Charging Facility Monitoring Service Platform, as of the end of August 2026, the total number of EV charging infrastructure units (charging guns) in China reached 24.423 million, representing a year-on-year increase of 39.6%.
Breakdown by Type
- Public charging facilities (guns): 5.160 million units, up 19.5% year-on-year
- Total rated power: 262 million kilowatts
- Average power per charging gun: approximately 50.69 kilowatts
- Private charging facilities (guns): 19.063 million units, up 46.3% year-on-year
- Total installed electrical capacity for private charging facilities: 163 million kilovolt-amperes (kVA)
Source
金十数据Eastern
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