BEIJING, Oct. 8 (Xinhua) -- China's highway new energy vehicle (NEV) charging volume rose sharply during the recent week-long National Day holiday, data from the National Energy Administration showed on Thursday.
From Oct. 1 to Oct. 7, the country's highway NEV charging volume reached 163 million kilowatt-hours, averaging 23.26 million kilowatt-hours daily, up 51.42 percent year on year.
These figures reflect both the rapid growth of China's NEV fleet and the growing number of highway charging facilities.
China is the world's largest NEV market. NEV sales and ownership have climbed steadily, partly supported by trade-in programs and increasingly competitive domestic models.
Official data show that China's NEV ownership has reached 48.97 million, or 13.19 percent of all vehicles, with NEVs accounting for nearly half of new vehicle registrations in the first half of 2026. (....)