Quick Takeaways
- China EV charging infrastructure continues to scale rapidly, supported by strong policy and market momentum.
- EVCIPA data highlights how charging deployment is broadly aligned with China’s accelerating NEV adoption.
On January 21, 2026, the China Electric Vehicle Charging Infrastructure Promotion Alliance (EVCIPA) released the December 2025 operating status of domestic EV charging and battery swapping facilities, based on submissions from more than 2,000 member organizations nationwide.
Overall Status of China EV Charging Infrastructure
By the end of December 2025, China EV charging infrastructure totaled 20.092 million units, representing a year-on-year increase of 49.7%. Public charging facilities accounted for 4.717 million units, while private chargers reached 15.375 million units, reflecting growth of 31.9% and 56.2% respectively.
This expansion underscores the continued emphasis on home and workplace charging alongside public network development.
Annual Increase in EV Charging Facilities
Between January and December 2025, newly added EV charging facilities reached 7.274 million units, up 72.3% year-on-year. Public charging additions stood at 1.138 million units, while private installations totaled 6.136 million units, growing by 33.4% and 82.2% respectively.
The data highlights private charging as the main driver of overall infrastructure expansion during the year.
NEV Sales Versus Charging Infrastructure Growth
From January to December 2025, domestic New Energy Vehicle sales reached 13.875 million units, compared with a net increase of 7.274 million charging facilities. The resulting 1.9:1 ratio indicates that charging infrastructure construction has largely kept pace with the rapid growth of the NEV market.
This balance remains critical to sustaining consumer confidence in electric mobility adoption.
Regional Distribution of Public Charging Facilities
Public charging facilities remain concentrated in key economic regions. Around 65.7% of installations are located across Guangdong, Zhejiang, Jiangsu, Shandong, Shanghai, Henan, Anhui, Sichuan, Hubei, and Fujian. Guangdong alone accounts for 802,000 units, followed by Zhejiang and Jiangsu.
Electricity consumption for charging is similarly concentrated, driven mainly by public buses and passenger vehicles. In December 2025, nationwide charging volume reached approximately 9.07 billion kWh, increasing by 620 million kWh month-on-month and 53.4% year-on-year.
Leading Operators in Public Charging Networks
As of December 2025, the top 10 operators controlled 3.633 million public charging stands, representing 75.2% of the national total and marking a 23.2% year-on-year increase.
Battery Swapping Infrastructure Progress
Domestic battery swapping stations totaled 5,155 units by December 2025, up 16.0% year-on-year. Guangdong ranked first by region with 618 stations. By operator, NIO maintained a clear lead with 3,691 battery swapping stations in operation.
Battery swapping continues to play a complementary role within China EV charging infrastructure, particularly for fleet and high-utilization vehicle segments.
Overall Status of China EV Charging Infrastructure
By the end of December 2025, China EV charging infrastructure totaled 20.092 million units, representing a year-on-year increase of 49.7%. Public charging facilities accounted for 4.717 million units, while private chargers reached 15.375 million units, reflecting growth of 31.9% and 56.2% respectively.
This expansion underscores the continued emphasis on home and workplace charging alongside public network development.
Annual Increase in EV Charging Facilities
Between January and December 2025, newly added EV charging facilities reached 7.274 million units, up 72.3% year-on-year. Public charging additions stood at 1.138 million units, while private installations totaled 6.136 million units, growing by 33.4% and 82.2% respectively.
The data highlights private charging as the main driver of overall infrastructure expansion during the year.
NEV Sales Versus Charging Infrastructure Growth
From January to December 2025, domestic New Energy Vehicle sales reached 13.875 million units, compared with a net increase of 7.274 million charging facilities. The resulting 1.9:1 ratio indicates that charging infrastructure construction has largely kept pace with the rapid growth of the NEV market.
This balance remains critical to sustaining consumer confidence in electric mobility adoption.
Regional Distribution of Public Charging Facilities
Public charging facilities remain concentrated in key economic regions. Around 65.7% of installations are located across Guangdong, Zhejiang, Jiangsu, Shandong, Shanghai, Henan, Anhui, Sichuan, Hubei, and Fujian. Guangdong alone accounts for 802,000 units, followed by Zhejiang and Jiangsu.
Electricity consumption for charging is similarly concentrated, driven mainly by public buses and passenger vehicles. In December 2025, nationwide charging volume reached approximately 9.07 billion kWh, increasing by 620 million kWh month-on-month and 53.4% year-on-year.
Leading Operators in Public Charging Networks
As of December 2025, the top 10 operators controlled 3.633 million public charging stands, representing 75.2% of the national total and marking a 23.2% year-on-year increase.
- Key operators include TELD, StarCharge, YKC, DiDi Charging, evking, State Grid, LV C-Chong, Shenzhen CEGN, Hooenergy, and China Southern Power Grid.
Battery Swapping Infrastructure Progress
Domestic battery swapping stations totaled 5,155 units by December 2025, up 16.0% year-on-year. Guangdong ranked first by region with 618 stations. By operator, NIO maintained a clear lead with 3,691 battery swapping stations in operation.
Battery swapping continues to play a complementary role within China EV charging infrastructure, particularly for fleet and high-utilization vehicle segments.
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