China's EV charging infrastructure reaches 24.777 million units by end-September, up 37.2%
In short
China's National Energy Administration said the country had 24.777 million electric vehicle charging infrastructure units (guns) at the end of September 2026, up 37.2% from a year earlier. Public units numbered 5.207 million, up 16.3%, and private units 19.570 million, up 44.0%.
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China had 24.777 million electric vehicle charging infrastructure units (guns) at the end of September 2026, up 37.2% from a year earlier, according to data released by the National Energy Administration. The administration cited the national charging facility monitoring platform. CLS and Yicai published the figures at 11:36 local time on 22 October, and IT Home followed at 11:43. [ 1 , 2 , 3 ]
Public charging units numbered 5.207 million, up 16.3% year on year. Their total rated power reached 266 million kilowatts, an average of about 51.10 kilowatts per unit. Private charging units numbered 19.570 million, up 44.0% year on year, and the electricity capacity applied for by private charging facilities reached 167 million kilovolt-amperes. [ 1 , 2 , 3 ]
Why it matters
The figures are official monthly statistics from the National Energy Administration, based on data from the national charging facility monitoring platform. The documents give no further analysis of what the numbers mean.
Key facts
- The National Energy Administration published national electric vehicle charging facility data for September 2026. [ 1 , 2 , 3 ]
- At the end of September 2026, China had 24.777 million electric vehicle charging infrastructure units (guns), up 37.2% year on year. [ 1 , 2 , 3 ]
- Public charging units numbered 5.207 million, up 16.3% year on year, with total rated power of 266 million kilowatts and an average of about 51.10 kilowatts per unit. [ 1 , 2 , 3 ]
- Private charging units numbered 19.570 million, up 44.0% year on year. [ 1 , 2 , 3 ]
- Installed electricity capacity applied for by private charging facilities reached 167 million kilovolt-amperes. [ 1 , 2 , 3 ]
Confirmed by several sources
- The National Energy Administration reported 24.777 million EV charging infrastructure units (guns) at the end of September 2026, up 37.2% year on year, citing data from the national charging facility monitoring platform. [ 1 , 2 , 3 ]
- Of the total, 5.207 million were public units (up 16.3%) and 19.570 million were private units (up 44.0%). [ 1 , 2 , 3 ]
Still unclear
- No open questions in the coverage so far.