BEIJING, Sept. 28, 2026 — China’s electric vehicle charging infrastructure reached 24.223 million charging guns by the end of August 2026, up 39.6 percent year on year, according to data from the national charging facility monitoring service platform released by the National Energy Administration. The latest figures show that the electric vehicle charging network continued to expand across both public and private segments, with private electric vehicle charging facilities growing faster than public facilities in percentage terms while public electric vehicle charging facilities continued to add capacity and coverage.
The data separate the national electric vehicle charging infrastructure into two main categories. Public electric vehicle charging facilities reached 5.16 million guns, up 19.5 percent year on year, with a total rated power of 262 million kilowatts and an average power of about 50.69 kilowatts per public charging gun. Private electric vehicle charging facilities reached 19.063 million guns, up 46.3 percent year on year, and reported installation capacity for private electric vehicle charging facilities reached 163 million kilovolt-amperes. The total number of electric vehicle charging guns, the public and private components, the public rated power, the average public charging gun power, and the private reported installation capacity together provide a detailed snapshot of the scale and electrical capacity of the electric vehicle charging infrastructure.
The release places the electric vehicle charging infrastructure total at 24.223 million guns, a figure that combines public electric vehicle charging facilities and private electric vehicle charging facilities. Because the public and private categories are reported separately, the data allow a clearer view of how electric vehicle charging capacity is distributed between facilities that serve broader public access and facilities that are reported as private installations. The figures also show that the electric vehicle charging network is not a single uniform system but a combination of public and private electric vehicle charging infrastructure operating at different scales and growth rates.
| Reported category | Reported figure | Year-on-year change | Additional reported detail |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total electric vehicle charging infrastructure (guns) | 24.223 million | Up 39.6 percent | Combined public and private electric vehicle charging facilities |
| Public electric vehicle charging facilities (guns) | 5.16 million | Up 19.5 percent | Total rated power of 262 million kilowatts; average power of about 50.69 kilowatts per public charging gun |
| Private electric vehicle charging facilities (guns) | 19.063 million | Up 46.3 percent | Reported installation capacity of 163 million kilovolt-amperes |
The table shows the main reported metrics for electric vehicle charging infrastructure without adding estimates or projections. The total electric vehicle charging infrastructure figure is 24.223 million guns, the public electric vehicle charging facilities figure is 5.16 million guns, and the private electric vehicle charging facilities figure is 19.063 million guns. The public electric vehicle charging facilities have a reported total rated power of 262 million kilowatts and an average power of about 50.69 kilowatts per public charging gun. The private electric vehicle charging facilities have a reported installation capacity of 163 million kilovolt-amperes. These are the core data points from the release, and they form the basis for any further reading of the electric vehicle charging infrastructure landscape.
- National electric vehicle charging infrastructure reaches 24.223 million guns
The national electric vehicle charging infrastructure total reached 24.223 million guns by the end of August 2026, according to the monitoring platform data. The 39.6 percent year-on-year increase indicates that the electric vehicle charging infrastructure base expanded substantially compared with the same period a year earlier. For electric vehicle users, the total number of electric vehicle charging guns is a broad indicator of the availability of charging points across the country, although the quality, location, power, and reliability of those electric vehicle charging facilities also matter.
The total electric vehicle charging infrastructure figure is made up of public electric vehicle charging facilities and private electric vehicle charging facilities. Public electric vehicle charging facilities reached 5.16 million guns, while private electric vehicle charging facilities reached 19.063 million guns. The combined figure of 24.223 million electric vehicle charging guns therefore reflects both the public electric vehicle charging network and the private electric vehicle charging installations reported through the monitoring system. This combined view is important because electric vehicle charging behavior depends on both public charging access and private charging convenience.
The scale of the electric vehicle charging infrastructure also has implications for the broader electric vehicle market. A larger electric vehicle charging network can support greater confidence among electric vehicle users, especially where public electric vehicle charging facilities are available for trips and private electric vehicle charging facilities are available for regular charging. The latest data do not provide utilization rates, waiting times, pricing, or geographic distribution, but they do show that the electric vehicle charging infrastructure continued to grow in both the public and private categories.
The 24.223 million electric vehicle charging guns figure is a national aggregate, and the release does not break it down by region, operator, connector standard, or installation type beyond the public and private categories. That means the data should be read as a national-level measure of electric vehicle charging infrastructure scale and reported capacity rather than as a complete description of the electric vehicle charging experience in every location. Even so, the total provides a clear reference point for tracking the expansion of electric vehicle charging infrastructure over time.
- Public electric vehicle charging facilities reach 5.16 million guns with 262 million kilowatts of rated power
Public electric vehicle charging facilities reached 5.16 million guns by the end of August 2026, up 19.5 percent year on year. The public electric vehicle charging network is a key part of the overall electric vehicle charging infrastructure because it provides charging access beyond private installations. The reported total rated power of public electric vehicle charging facilities reached 262 million kilowatts, and the average power of public electric vehicle charging guns was about 50.69 kilowatts. These figures show that the public electric vehicle charging network is measured not only by the number of guns but also by the power capacity behind those guns.
The public electric vehicle charging facilities growth rate of 19.5 percent is lower than the overall electric vehicle charging infrastructure growth rate of 39.6 percent and lower than the private electric vehicle charging facilities growth rate of 46.3 percent. At the same time, the public electric vehicle charging network continued to expand in absolute terms, reaching 5.16 million guns. The data therefore show continued growth in public electric vehicle charging infrastructure alongside faster percentage growth in private electric vehicle charging facilities.
The rated power of public electric vehicle charging facilities is an important metric because it reflects the capacity of the public electric vehicle charging network to deliver electricity. The reported 262 million kilowatts of total rated power and the average of about 50.69 kilowatts per public charging gun are directly relevant to the performance of public electric vehicle charging infrastructure. Higher power capacity can support more demanding electric vehicle charging sessions, while the average power figure provides a broad indication of the power level of public electric vehicle charging guns across the reported network.
Public electric vehicle charging facilities serve a different role from private electric vehicle charging facilities. They are part of the electric vehicle charging infrastructure that supports electric vehicle travel beyond the home or other private charging locations. The data do not specify how many public electric vehicle charging facilities are located along highways, in urban areas, or in other locations, and they do not report utilization or reliability. Nevertheless, the 5.16 million public electric vehicle charging guns and the 262 million kilowatts of rated power show that public electric vehicle charging infrastructure remains a substantial component of the national electric vehicle charging network.
- Private electric vehicle charging facilities reach 19.063 million guns and 163 million kilovolt-amperes
Private electric vehicle charging facilities reached 19.063 million guns by the end of August 2026, up 46.3 percent year on year. The private electric vehicle charging segment is larger than the public electric vehicle charging segment in the reported gun count, and its growth rate is higher than both the overall electric vehicle charging infrastructure growth rate and the public electric vehicle charging facilities growth rate. Private electric vehicle charging facilities also reported installation capacity of 163 million kilovolt-amperes, a metric that reflects the electrical capacity associated with private electric vehicle charging installations.
The 46.3 percent year-on-year increase in private electric vehicle charging facilities shows that private electric vehicle charging infrastructure expanded rapidly over the reporting period. For electric vehicle users with access to private charging, private electric vehicle charging facilities can provide regular charging convenience and reduce dependence on public electric vehicle charging facilities for everyday charging. The reported installation capacity of 163 million kilovolt-amperes adds an electrical capacity dimension to the private electric vehicle charging data, complementing the count of private electric vehicle charging guns.
The private electric vehicle charging facilities figure of 19.063 million guns is part of the total electric vehicle charging infrastructure of 24.223 million guns. When the public electric vehicle charging facilities figure of 5.16 million guns is added to the private electric vehicle charging facilities figure of 19.063 million guns, the result is the reported total of 24.223 million electric vehicle charging guns. This consistency between the categories and the total helps clarify the structure of the reported electric vehicle charging infrastructure data.
The data do not describe how private electric vehicle charging facilities are distributed among different types of users or locations, and they do not report the average power of private electric vehicle charging guns. The private electric vehicle charging figures therefore provide a scale and capacity view rather than a detailed performance view. Even so, the combination of 19.063 million private electric vehicle charging guns and 163 million kilovolt-amperes of reported installation capacity indicates that private electric vehicle charging infrastructure is a major part of the national electric vehicle charging network.
- Growth rates show private electric vehicle charging facilities expanding faster than public facilities
The reported growth rates provide a clear comparison across the electric vehicle charging infrastructure categories. Total electric vehicle charging infrastructure grew 39.6 percent year on year, public electric vehicle charging facilities grew 19.5 percent, and private electric vehicle charging facilities grew 46.3 percent. These figures show that all three reported measures increased, while the private electric vehicle charging segment recorded the highest percentage growth rate among the categories in the release.
The faster growth of private electric vehicle charging facilities does not mean that public electric vehicle charging facilities are unimportant. Public electric vehicle charging infrastructure grew by 19.5 percent and reached 5.16 million guns, with 262 million kilowatts of rated power and an average of about 50.69 kilowatts per public charging gun. The public electric vehicle charging network therefore remains a significant and expanding part of the electric vehicle charging infrastructure. The comparison of growth rates simply shows that the private electric vehicle charging segment expanded at a faster percentage pace during the reporting period.
For electric vehicle charging infrastructure planning, the mix between public and private electric vehicle charging facilities matters. Public electric vehicle charging facilities support electric vehicle users who do not have access to private charging and support longer electric vehicle journeys. Private electric vehicle charging facilities support regular charging for electric vehicle users with access to private installations. The latest data show growth in both categories, with private electric vehicle charging facilities growing faster in percentage terms and public electric vehicle charging facilities adding both guns and rated power.
The growth rates also highlight the importance of tracking electric vehicle charging infrastructure as a combined system. A national total of 24.223 million electric vehicle charging guns includes both public and private electric vehicle charging facilities, and the overall growth rate of 39.6 percent reflects the combined effect of the two categories. The reported figures allow observers to see that the electric vehicle charging network is expanding through both public and private electric vehicle charging infrastructure, even as the categories grow at different rates.
- Power and capacity metrics add depth to electric vehicle charging infrastructure data
The electric vehicle charging infrastructure release is not limited to counts of charging guns. It also reports power and capacity metrics that help describe the electrical side of the electric vehicle charging network. Public electric vehicle charging facilities have a total rated power of 262 million kilowatts and an average power of about 50.69 kilowatts per public charging gun. Private electric vehicle charging facilities have a reported installation capacity of 163 million kilovolt-amperes. These metrics complement the gun counts and provide a more complete view of the reported electric vehicle charging infrastructure.
Rated power and installation capacity are different types of reported metrics, and the release presents them for different categories. The public electric vehicle charging facilities data include total rated power and average power per public charging gun, while the private electric vehicle charging facilities data include reported installation capacity. Together, these figures show that the electric vehicle charging infrastructure has both a numerical dimension, measured in charging guns, and an electrical capacity dimension, measured in kilowatts and kilovolt-amperes.
The average power of about 50.69 kilowatts per public charging gun is a reported average for public electric vehicle charging facilities. It does not describe the power of every individual public electric vehicle charging gun, and it does not report the distribution of power levels across the public electric vehicle charging network. It does, however, provide a useful summary metric for the public electric vehicle charging infrastructure and complements the total rated power figure of 262 million kilowatts.
The private electric vehicle charging facilities reported installation capacity of 163 million kilovolt-amperes is similarly a summary metric for private electric vehicle charging infrastructure. It reflects the reported electrical capacity associated with private electric vehicle charging installations and adds context to the 19.063 million private electric vehicle charging guns. The release does not provide an average power figure for private electric vehicle charging guns, so the private electric vehicle charging data should be read in terms of gun count and reported installation capacity rather than average gun power.
- Monitoring platform data support visibility into electric vehicle charging infrastructure
The figures were released through the national charging facility monitoring service platform, according to the National Energy Administration. The monitoring platform provides a structured basis for reporting electric vehicle charging infrastructure data across public and private categories. The release reports total electric vehicle charging guns, public electric vehicle charging guns, private electric vehicle charging guns, public rated power, average public charging gun power, and private reported installation capacity. This combination of metrics supports a more detailed view of the electric vehicle charging network than a simple count of charging points alone.
Monitoring data can help track the expansion of electric vehicle charging infrastructure over time and can support comparisons between reported categories. The latest release shows total electric vehicle charging infrastructure at 24.223 million guns, public electric vehicle charging facilities at 5.16 million guns, and private electric vehicle charging facilities at 19.063 million guns. It also shows year-on-year growth rates of 39.6 percent, 19.5 percent, and 46.3 percent respectively. These reported figures are consistent with the structure of the data, in which public and private electric vehicle charging facilities together make up the total.
The monitoring platform data do not provide all possible details about electric vehicle charging infrastructure. The release does not report regional breakdowns, operator-level data, connector types, utilization rates, reliability, pricing, or queue times. Those factors can affect the electric vehicle charging experience, but they are outside the reported data set. The value of the release lies in its national-level reporting of electric vehicle charging gun counts and capacity metrics, which provide a clear and consistent snapshot of the electric vehicle charging infrastructure.
For electric vehicle charging infrastructure stakeholders, the monitoring platform data offer a common reference for the scale of the network. The reported total of 24.223 million electric vehicle charging guns and the reported capacity metrics can be used to track how public and private electric vehicle charging facilities develop. Because the data are reported in categories, they also allow observers to see that the electric vehicle charging network is expanding through multiple types of electric vehicle charging infrastructure rather than through a single channel.
- Implications for electric vehicle users and charging convenience
The expansion of electric vehicle charging infrastructure has direct implications for electric vehicle users. A larger number of electric vehicle charging guns can increase the availability of charging points, while higher power capacity can support charging sessions that require more electrical output. The latest data show 24.223 million electric vehicle charging guns in total, including 5.16 million public electric vehicle charging guns and 19.063 million private electric vehicle charging guns. The public electric vehicle charging network also reports 262 million kilowatts of total rated power and an average of about 50.69 kilowatts per public charging gun.
For electric vehicle users who rely on private electric vehicle charging facilities, the growth of private electric vehicle charging infrastructure can improve regular charging access. The reported 19.063 million private electric vehicle charging guns, up 46.3 percent year on year, and the reported installation capacity of 163 million kilovolt-amperes show that private electric vehicle charging facilities form a large and expanding part of the electric vehicle charging network. For electric vehicle users who depend on public electric vehicle charging facilities, the 5.16 million public electric vehicle charging guns and the reported public rated power provide a measure of the public electric vehicle charging infrastructure available across the country.
The data do not show how often electric vehicle charging guns are used, how long electric vehicle users wait to charge, or whether specific electric vehicle charging facilities are reliable. Those factors are important for charging convenience, but they are not part of the reported figures. The release therefore supports conclusions about the scale and reported capacity of electric vehicle charging infrastructure, not about the full electric vehicle charging experience. This distinction is important when interpreting the 24.223 million electric vehicle charging guns and the associated power and capacity metrics.
Even with those limitations, the reported growth in electric vehicle charging infrastructure is relevant to electric vehicle adoption. Public electric vehicle charging facilities and private electric vehicle charging facilities both expanded, and the total electric vehicle charging gun count reached 24.223 million. The data suggest that electric vehicle charging infrastructure continues to develop across both categories, which can support the use of electric vehicle charging facilities by a growing base of electric vehicle users.
- What the electric vehicle charging infrastructure figures show and do not show
The figures show the reported scale of electric vehicle charging infrastructure as of the end of August 2026. Total electric vehicle charging infrastructure reached 24.223 million guns, public electric vehicle charging facilities reached 5.16 million guns, and private electric vehicle charging facilities reached 19.063 million guns. The figures also show year-on-year growth of 39.6 percent for total electric vehicle charging infrastructure, 19.5 percent for public electric vehicle charging facilities, and 46.3 percent for private electric vehicle charging facilities.
The figures further show reported capacity metrics for electric vehicle charging infrastructure. Public electric vehicle charging facilities have a total rated power of 262 million kilowatts and an average power of about 50.69 kilowatts per public charging gun. Private electric vehicle charging facilities have a reported installation capacity of 163 million kilovolt-amperes. These metrics add an electrical capacity dimension to the electric vehicle charging gun counts and help describe the reported electric vehicle charging infrastructure more fully.
The figures do not show regional differences, urban and rural distribution, operator market shares, connector standards, charging prices, utilization rates, reliability, or customer waiting times. They also do not show the average power of private electric vehicle charging guns or the average utilization of public electric vehicle charging facilities. The release is therefore best understood as a national-level report on electric vehicle charging infrastructure scale and reported capacity, rather than a complete assessment of electric vehicle charging service quality.
This distinction does not reduce the value of the data. The reported electric vehicle charging infrastructure figures provide a clear and consistent basis for tracking the expansion of public and private electric vehicle charging facilities. They show that the total electric vehicle charging network reached 24.223 million guns and that both public and private electric vehicle charging infrastructure continued to grow. They also show that public electric vehicle charging facilities added rated power and that private electric vehicle charging facilities reported substantial installation capacity.
- Outlook for electric vehicle charging infrastructure
The latest electric vehicle charging infrastructure data provide a baseline for future monitoring. With total electric vehicle charging infrastructure at 24.223 million guns and year-on-year growth of 39.6 percent, the reported network has expanded significantly compared with the same period a year earlier. Public electric vehicle charging facilities reached 5.16 million guns, up 19.5 percent, while private electric vehicle charging facilities reached 19.063 million guns, up 46.3 percent. Future releases can be compared with these figures to track changes in the scale and composition of electric vehicle charging infrastructure.
The data also point to the continuing importance of both public and private electric vehicle charging facilities. Public electric vehicle charging facilities provide publicly accessible electric vehicle charging infrastructure, and the reported 262 million kilowatts of total rated power and average public charging gun power of about 50.69 kilowatts show that power capacity is part of the public electric vehicle charging story. Private electric vehicle charging facilities provide a large base of reported electric vehicle charging guns, with 19.063 million private electric vehicle charging guns and 163 million kilovolt-amperes of reported installation capacity.
As electric vehicle charging infrastructure continues to develop, the balance between public and private electric vehicle charging facilities may remain an important topic. The latest data show that private electric vehicle charging facilities grew faster in percentage terms, while public electric vehicle charging facilities continued to expand and add capacity. Both categories are part of the total electric vehicle charging infrastructure, and both contribute to the availability of electric vehicle charging guns and capacity.
The reported figures do not forecast future growth, and no projection is needed to see the significance of the current data. The electric vehicle charging infrastructure total of 24.223 million guns, the public electric vehicle charging facilities total of 5.16 million guns, the private electric vehicle charging facilities total of 19.063 million guns, the public rated power of 262 million kilowatts, the average public charging gun power of about 50.69 kilowatts, and the private reported installation capacity of 163 million kilovolt-amperes together provide a detailed national snapshot of electric vehicle charging infrastructure at the end of August 2026.
The latest release shows that electric vehicle charging infrastructure in the country reached 24.223 million charging guns by the end of August 2026, an increase of 39.6 percent year on year. Public electric vehicle charging facilities accounted for 5.16 million guns, up 19.5 percent, with 262 million kilowatts of total rated power and an average of about 50.69 kilowatts per public charging gun. Private electric vehicle charging facilities accounted for 19.063 million guns, up 46.3 percent, with reported installation capacity of 163 million kilovolt-amperes. The figures show continued expansion across both public and private electric vehicle charging infrastructure and provide a clear national measure of the scale and reported capacity of the electric vehicle charging network.
The data are significant for electric vehicle users, electric vehicle charging infrastructure operators, and electric vehicle charging planners because they show the reported size of the electric vehicle charging network and the growth rates of its main categories. The total electric vehicle charging gun count, the public and private electric vehicle charging facility counts, the public rated power, the average public charging gun power, and the private reported installation capacity are all part of the same reporting framework. Together, they show that electric vehicle charging infrastructure continues to expand through both public and private electric vehicle charging facilities, with private electric vehicle charging facilities growing faster in percentage terms and public electric vehicle charging facilities continuing to add guns and power capacity.
As of the end of August 2026, the electric vehicle charging infrastructure figures stand at 24.223 million guns in total, 5.16 million public electric vehicle charging guns, and 19.063 million private electric vehicle charging guns. The public electric vehicle charging facilities report 262 million kilowatts of total rated power and an average of about 50.69 kilowatts per public charging gun. The private electric vehicle charging facilities report 163 million kilovolt-amperes of installation capacity. These reported figures form a complete and consistent summary of the electric vehicle charging infrastructure data, and they show that the electric vehicle charging network continued to grow across both public and private categories.