Driving a Cleaner Future with Expanded EV Charging
On Wednesday, the Chinese mainland unveiled a three-year action plan to supercharge its electric vehicle charging infrastructure. By ramping up coverage, improving service quality and fostering innovation, the plan aims to accelerate EV adoption and ease range anxiety for drivers from bustling cities to remote villages.
The roadmap, issued by the National Development and Reform Commission and other agencies, sets an ambitious goal: 28 million charging facilities nationwide and over 300 million kilowatts of public charging capacity by the end of 2027. That surge in infrastructure is designed to meet the daily needs of more than 80 million electric vehicles.
Key initiatives include upgrading urban fast-charging hubs, fast-tracking facility rollouts at expressway service areas and closing rural charging gaps. The plan also prioritizes charging access in residential communities and scaling up private home chargers to support a seamless user experience.
Infrastructure growth has already picked up pace. By August, the mainland counted nearly 17.35 million charging points—up 53.5% year-on-year—kept in step with the booming new energy vehicle market. By June, the NEV fleet topped 36.89 million units, or over 10% of all registered vehicles. Pure electric models led the charge with 25.54 million on the road, accounting for about 69% of total NEVs.
This next phase of development not only powers the mainland's shift to sustainable transportation but also reinforces its leadership in global EV adoption. As networks expand and charging becomes more reliable, drivers worldwide will watch closely to see how this blueprint reshapes the future of mobility.
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China to double EV charging network: Three-Year Doubling Action Plan
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