The National Energy Administration held a press conference to introduce the construction of electric vehicle charging infrastructure in the first quarter of 2026
As of the end of March 2026, the total number of electric vehicle charging infrastructure in China reached 21.481 million, a year-on-year increase of 46.9%. Among these, public charging facilities totaled 4.863 million, with a rated total power capacity of 234 million kilowatts; private charging facilities amounted to 16.618 million, with a reported power supply capacity of 147 million kilovolt-amps.
First, ensure charging support for travel during major holidays. During this year's Spring Festival, the scale of electric vehicle travel reached a new high. Through the National Charging Infrastructure Monitoring Service Platform, we conducted monitoring and analysis of highway charging conditions. During the Spring Festival, the total number of highway charging sessions reached 6.021 million, with a charging volume of 149.7675 million kWh, averaging 16.6408 million kWh per day, setting a historical record. We guided local authorities and enterprises to enhance pre-holiday inspections, holiday duty shifts, and charging guidance, effectively meeting the charging needs of large-scale electric vehicle travel. It is anticipated that charging demand will surge significantly during the upcoming May Day holiday. Based on historical data, we collaborated with the Ministry of Transport to forecast a list of busy charging service areas, guiding local authorities to formulate targeted safeguard measures and provide convenient and reliable charging services for the public.
The second is to further deepen the pilot application of vehicle-to-grid interaction. Building on the first batch of vehicle-to-grid pilot projects, we will continue exploring market-oriented approaches, guide local authorities in improving price incentive policies, organize enterprises to research and develop technical standards, expand the construction and renovation of bidirectional discharge equipment, conduct large-scale field tests, and continuously tap into the interaction potential between electric vehicles and the power grid, effectively addressing technological innovation and model mechanism challenges.
Third, strengthen the guidance on the construction of electric heavy-duty truck charging facilities. In response to the explosive growth of electric heavy-duty trucks, enhance analysis and forecasting, focusing on the prediction of charging demand and the study of power grid capacity. Collaborate with relevant departments to advance the development of zero-carbon road transport corridors and guide power grid enterprises in conducting proactive distribution network construction and upgrades.
As the "May Day" holiday approaches, we will guide local authorities in updating outdated charging facilities, adding temporary charging equipment, increasing the number of guidance and duty personnel, conducting pre-holiday maintenance, and enhancing monitoring through an information platform. This ensures orderly, safe, reliable, and efficient charging services during the holiday period. Additionally, we will further expand the scale and improve the quality of charging facilities, focusing on scenarios such as heavy-duty truck charging, to support the green and low-carbon transformation of transportation energy with a high-quality charging infrastructure network.
