China's EV charging infrastructure exceeds 21.48 mln units

China's electric vehicle (EV) charging infrastructure registered rapid expansion in March, with the total number of facilities reaching 21.481 million by the end of the month, up 46.9 percent year on year, official data showed on Monday.

Public EV charging facilities stood at about 4.863 million units, an increase of 28.1 percent year on year, according to the data from the National Energy Administration.

The total rated power of public EV charging facilities reached 234 million kilowatts at the end of March, approximately 48.06 kilowatts per charging facility on average, according to the data.

Private charging facilities totaled 16.618 million units at the end of last month, surging 53.5 percent year on year.

Installed electricity capacity for private charging facilities reached 147 million kilovolt-amperes.

China's EV charging infrastructure exceeds 21.48 mln units

China's EV charging infrastructure exceeds 21.48 mln units

Footage filmed at the Chengdu Research Base of Giant Panda Breeding in southwest China's Sichuan Province shows three giant pandas eating side by side, their relaxed, child‑like manner drawing attention.

The footage, filmed on March 5 at the base's No 2. Giant Panda Villa, shows one panda slowly approaching two other cubs who are eating heartily, and eventually sitting down with them to enjoy the delicious meal together.

The three pandas sit at ease, interacting with gentle familiarity and mirroring human‑like behavior.

The Chengdu base is a world-renowned facility for ex-situ conservation, scientific research and breeding, public education and eco-tourism. It is globally recognized for protecting and breeding endangered Chinese wildlife species such as giant pandas and red pandas.

Childlike panda trio filmed eating side by side in Sichuan