China had installed over 13 million electric vehicle (EV) charging units nationwide by the end of January 2025, marking a whooping 49.1 percent increase year on year, the China EV Charging Infrastructure Promotion Alliance reported on Monday.
In January alone, 395,000 new units were added, a 49.5 percent year-on-year rise, bringing the total count to 13.21 million.
A large portion of this growth came from public charging pile increase, with 181,000 new units installed last month, representing a staggering 222.5 percent increase year on year. Meanwhile, the number of private charging poles grew by 214,000 units nationwide, a more modest 2.9 percent increase year on year. According to the alliance, the country's charging infrastructure is basically able to meet the demand of the rapidly expanding EV market. Public charging infrastructure is particularly concentrated in 10 of the 31 provincial-level regions in the Chinese mainland including Guangdong, Zhejiang, Jiangsu, Shanghai and Shandong in the economically more developed southern and eastern parts of the country, which together account for 68 percent of the national total.
The expansion of charging facilities comes amid surging demand for new energy vehicles (NEVs) in China, with both production and sales surpassing 12 million units in 2024.
China has maintained its position as the world's leading NEV market for 10 consecutive years.
China’s EV charging units top 13 million amid market boom
China opposes the use or threat of force in international relations, opposes imposing one's own will on others, and opposes a return of the world to the "law of the jungle," Foreign Minister Wang Yi said during a phone conversation with Iranian Foreign Minister Seyed Abbas Araghchi on Thursday.
During the call, Araghchi briefed Wang on the latest developments in Iran, saying the recent unrest was incited by external forces and that the situation has now returned to stability.
Saying that Iran has made preparations to respond to external interference while keeping the door wide open to dialog, Araghchi expressed hope that China would play a greater role in promoting regional peace and stability.
Wang, also a member of the Political Bureau of the Communist Party of China Central Committee, said that China consistently upholds the purposes and principles of the UN Charter and international law, opposes the use or threat of force in international relations, opposes imposing one's own will on others, and opposes a return of the world to the "law of the jungle."
He said that the Chinese side believes the Iranian government and people will stay united, overcome difficulties, maintain national stability, and safeguard their legitimate rights and interests.
Wang also called on all parties to cherish peace, exercise restraint, and resolve differences through dialog, adding that China is willing to play a constructive role in this regard.
Chinese, Iranian FMs have phone conversation
