China Installs Over 44,000 Public Electric Vehicle Charging Stations in February
China's electric vehicle (EV) charging infrastructure continues to grow at an impressive pace, with over 3.76 million public charging stations as of mid-2025. This figure represents a significant portion of the total charging infrastructure in the country, which exceeds 13.2 million units nationwide[1].
According to data released by the China Automotive Battery Innovation Alliance (CABIA), the growth in public charge points in 2024 was over 30%, with a 35% increase specifically in public DC fast chargers[2]. Although precise monthly deployment figures are not detailed, the rapid growth rates suggest robust ongoing expansion. For example, one source notes a 35% annual growth in public charge points in 2024 in China, indicating thousands of new public chargers added monthly on average[2].
East China leads the deployment of charging infrastructure, accounting for about 31.48% of nationwide installations. The provinces of Guangdong, Zhejiang, and Jiangsu have the densest charger networks in the country[1]. This regional concentration aligns with the higher urbanization and EV adoption in these economically advanced provinces.
As of February 2023, the cumulative number of charging infrastructure in China, including private chargers, stood at 9.023 million units, indicating a 63.7% year-on-year increase[3]. In the same month, the total charging use was approximately 3.64 billion kWh, representing a 43.4% increase year-on-year but a 13.7% decrease from the previous month[3].
The total number of public chargers in Asia-Pacific countries was about 4 million by early 2025, with China contributing the vast majority[2]. However, challenges remain with grid capacity and low utilization rates in some areas, particularly in mature urban cores where transformer capacity limits expansion speed[1].
The GB/T DC standard dominates charger connectors, with a nearly 67% market share, though CCS2 is growing fast in premium vehicle segments[1]. Notably, Nio's charging map now accesses over 1 million third-party chargers, providing a wider range of options for EV owners[4].
In summary, China’s public charging infrastructure is large, rapidly expanding (tens of thousands of new public chargers added per year), and regionally concentrated in the economically developed eastern provinces. Despite massive growth, challenges remain with grid capacity and low utilization rates in some areas.
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- The China Automotive Battery Innovation Alliance (CABIA) reported a 30% growth in public charge points and a 35% increase in public DC fast chargers in 2024.
- China's public charging infrastructure growth is so robust that it led to an average of thousands of new public chargers added monthly in 2024.
- East China accounts for about one-third of nationwide charging infrastructure installations, with Guangdong, Zhejiang, and Jiangsu provinces having the most dense charger networks.
- Nio, an EV company, now has access to over 1 million third-party chargers, providing a wider range of options for EV owners.
