The electric vehicle (EV) charging volume on China’s highways is set to hit a record high during the upcoming Spring Festival holiday, according to data from the State Grid Corporation of China.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Daily highway charging volumes are expected to average over 7.5 million kilowatt-hours during the eight-day holiday which starts on Jan. 28, marking a 52-percent year-on-year increase, the data showed.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
The single-day peak charging volume during the holiday period is projected to exceed 9 million kilowatt-hours — expanding by 34 percent from the same period last year.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Peak travel days ahead of the holiday, namely January 26 and 27, will see charging demand spike between 9 a.m. and 9 p.m., as millions of travelers hit the roads, the data revealed.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
To meet rising charging demand, China has accelerated the construction of charging infrastructure. By the end of 2024, 98 percent of highway service areas had charging facilities — with 35,000 charging poles in place.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Notably, the number of new energy vehicles (NEVs) in use in China had reached 31.4 million by the end of 2024, marking a 260-fold surge over the past decade, thanks to the country’s technological progress in the NEV industry, the improvement of charging infrastructure and Chinese people’s growing eco-friendly awareness.<\/p>\n\n\n\n