China ended September 2026 with 24.777 million EV charging connectors, according to data the National Energy Administration (NEA) published on October 22, 2026. The total is 37.2% higher than a year earlier. The figures come from the national charging facility monitoring platform and count individual charging connectors, not sites.
Key Takeaways
- China counted 24.777 million charging connectors at the end of September 2026, up 37.2% year on year.
- About 554,000 connectors were added in September, most of them private chargers.
- Public connectors average about 51.10 kW, up from 50.69 kW a month earlier.
- Private chargers now account for nearly four in five connectors.
Key Figures
| Metric (end of September 2026) | Value | Change year on year |
|---|---|---|
| All charging connectors | 24.777 million | +37.2% |
| Public connectors | 5.207 million | +16.3% |
| Rated power of public connectors | 266 million kW | — |
| Average power per public connector | About 51.10 kW | — |
| Private connectors | 19.570 million | +44.0% |
| Contracted capacity for private chargers | 167 million kVA | — |
What Changed Since August
Compared with the NEA’s August release, the network grew by about 554,000 connectors in one month. Private chargers did most of the work: they rose from 19.063 million to 19.570 million, an increase of roughly 507,000. Public connectors grew by about 47,000, from 5.160 million to 5.207 million. (Monthly changes are EVDANCE calculations from the two NEA releases.)
The average power of a public connector edged up from about 50.69 kW to 51.10 kW. That continues a steady shift toward faster DC equipment in the public network. Private chargers now make up about 79% of all connectors, which shows how much charging happens at homes and workplaces.
What It Means
For installers and property owners, the private-charger trend is the headline. Public growth has slowed to 16.3% a year, while private connectors are still growing by more than 40%. Demand for reliable home and workplace AC chargers, with proper load planning, remains strong. Our residential charging solutions cover wallboxes and portable units for this use.
For site owners planning public charging, the rising average power is a reminder that new sites are judged against faster equipment. A small DC unit can still make sense where grid capacity is limited; see our commercial EV charging options. Distributors outside China should note that this domestic scale is a major reason Chinese factories can offer mature, tested charger platforms.
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