China public EV charging volumes surge 69% to record 10.5 billion kWh in April
The jump in electricity consumed through public charging networks shows China’s electric-vehicle buildout accelerating, with volumes doubling since early 2025 and quadrupling over a longer period.
Fact Check
The official China EV Charging Infrastructure Promotion Alliance (EVCIPA) April 2026 report, as relayed by IT之家, gives national charging volume of 103.8亿度 (≈10.38 billion kWh) for April 2026, up exactly 69.0% YoY—matching the claim's 69% surge and ~10.5 billion kWh record. The March 2026 report (88.4亿度, +50.6% YoY) confirms the accelerating trend. The only nuance is that the official figure is total charging volume; the claim labels it 'public charging,' a minor framing imprecision that does not change the headline numbers.
Summary
China’s public EV charging market hit a new high in April, with electricity consumed through public charging networks rising 69% year over year to about 10.5 billion kWh. The figure measures total power delivered via public chargers and points to rapidly expanding EV usage and charging infrastructure. Charging volumes have doubled since early 2025 and have quadrupled over the referenced longer period, underscoring the pace of China’s electric-vehicle adoption.
Terms & Concepts
- public EV charging networks: publicly accessible electric-vehicle charging stations
- kWh: kilowatt-hour, a unit of electricity use