- By the end of 2025, China had 4.717 million public charging plugs and 15.375 million private charging connectors.
- The total number of EV charging plugs in China reached 20.092 million, a 49.7% increase compared to the same period in 2024.
By the end of December 2025, China's total electric vehicle (EV) charging plugs exceeded the 20 million mark, reaching 20.092 million, according to data released Wednesday by the China National Energy Administration (NEA).
This represents a 49.7% increase compared to the same period in 2024, driven by rising EV sales.
Public charging connectors reached 4.717 million, up 31.9% year-on-year; the total rated power of public chargers reached 220 million kW, with an average power of about 46.53 kW.
Private charging plugs totaled 15.375 million, increasing by 56.2% year-on-year, with an electricity capacity of 134 million kVA.
Driven by the rapid growth of EVs and AI data centers, China's electricity consumption surpassed 10 trillion kWh for the first time in 2025, marking a 5.0% year-on-year increase, according to data released by the NEA on January 17.
The new energy vehicle (NEV) manufacturing sector saw electricity consumption growth exceeding 20% in 2025, according to the NEA.
Throughout 2025, China's total vehicle sales reached 34.4 million units, a 9.4% year-on-year increase, according to data released earlier this month by the China Association of Automobile Manufacturers (CAAM). This positions China as the world's largest automotive market for the 17th consecutive year.
NEVs accounted for 16.49 million units sold, a 28.2% year-on-year increase, contributing 47.9% of China's total vehicle sales for 2025.
Domestic NEV sales in 2025 reached 13.88 million units, a 19.8% year-on-year increase.
China exported 2.62 million NEVs in 2025, a 100% increase year-on-year.
