China's EV charging points exceed 10mn: NEA

China's charging points for new energy vehicles (NEVs) rose above 10mn units as of the end of June, according to the country's National Energy Administration (NEA).

The country had 10.244mn NEV charging points as of 30 June, up by 54pc from a year earlier. This comprised 3.122mn public charging points and 7.122mn private charging points.

Total rated power of the public charging points is 110mn kW, which is enough to meet charging demand for 24mn NEVs, according to NEA data. NEVs charged 51.3bn kWh of power during January-June, rising by 40pc from a year earlier.

The country has installed 27,200 charging points at expressway service areas in almost all its provinces. The government has also accelerated construction of charging infrastructure in rural areas to increase the use of NEVs in the countryside.

The rapid development of charging infrastructure is expected to boost the country's NEV adoption. Limited charging availability, especially in smaller cities and rural areas, is one of the main reasons why many potential buyers have not opted to buy a NEV, according to industry participants.

China accounted for 64.5pc of the world's NEV passenger car sales during January-June, according to industry data. The country aims to increase the share of NEVs in its total vehicle sales to 45pc by 2027, according to a plan issued by the government earlier this year.