charging network

XPeng Lands First Megawatt Flash Charging Station in Hong Kong, Co-Built and Open to All Brands

On September 15, XPeng Group's first global megawatt flash-charging station was put into operation in Hong Kong. Jointly built by XPeng and Halo and open to owners of all brands, it has become a new example of Chinese automakers' overseas charging network layout. On the same day, the China EV100 Research Institute said that during the 15th Five-Year Plan period, exports plus overseas production should shift from speed to quality, with a reasonable target of 10 million to 15 million vehicles per year. It forecast that NEV sales in 2026 will be about 18.4 million units, with a penetration rate of about 55%. The charging network needs to match the pace of exports and local power and site conditions.

38117 hours ago

Voyah Zhuiguang S Starts at ¥223,900: Premium ADAS Enters ¥200K Segment

Mid-August saw a flurry of launches in China's NEV market: Voyah Zhuiguang S launched at ¥223,900 with Huawei ADS 5; CATL's all-solid-state pilot line achieved over 500Wh/kg energy density targeting 2027 rollout; national charging infrastructure reached 23.06 million units up 43.2%; Wey V8X and Freelander 8 also debuted.

27430 days ago

2026 NEV Rural Promotion Event Launches in Changchun

The 2026 New Energy Vehicle Rural Promotion Event kicked off at Changchun Agricultural Expo Park on August 15, running through August 23 with one million yuan in dedicated consumer vouchers to build a full-chain service ecosystem covering vehicle viewing, purchase, and usage.

51231 days ago

GM 2027 EVs Natively Support Tesla Supercharging: NACS Covers 70% of US DC Fast Chargers

GM announced all 2027 Chevy, Cadillac, and GMC EVs will come standard with NACS ports, allowing direct access to Tesla Superchargers without adapters. Over 27,500 Tesla Superchargers support NACS. GM's Energy Pass integrates Tesla Supercharger, IONNA, Electrify America, and ChargePoint networks, covering nearly 70% of US DC fast chargers.

31332 days ago

Li Auto i8 RWD Long Range Edition Launches at 309,800 Yuan

Li Auto launched the i8 rear-wheel-drive Long Range edition on August 6, 2026, priced at 309,800 yuan nationwide. The model features a 97.8 kWh 5C battery with a CLTC range of 780 km and the ability to add 500 km of range in just 10 minutes.

38040 days ago

NIO Charging and Swapping Network Nears 10,000 Sites, 3,999 Swap Stations

NIO announced on August 6, 2026, that its NIO Power network added three new sites in a single day—two battery swap stations and one supercharging hub. The company has now built 9,156 charging and swapping stations nationwide, including 3,999 swap stations, 5,157 charging stations, and 29,789 charging piles.

44940 days ago

Nio's 4,000th Swap Station Goes Live Aug 7, Supporting 3 Brands

Nio's first fifth-generation battery swap station will go into operation on August 7 in Quanzhou, becoming the 4,000th swap station in China. The new station supports Nio, Onvo and Firefly brands, with rebuilt architecture accommodating wheelbases from 4.003m to 5.3m.

22644 days ago

230 Million Charging Points Yet Charging Remains Difficult

As of end-June 2026, national charging facilities reached 23.057 million units, up 43.2% YoY, with a car-to-pile ratio approaching 2:1. Yet behind the impressive numbers, public charging pile additions plummeted 43.5% YoY in H1, and leading operators net just 0.04 yuan per kWh. The charging industry is transitioning from "availability" to "quality."

28449 days ago

Global Charging Pile Stock Exceeds 8.9M Units, China Accounts for Over 40%

The global new energy vehicle charging infrastructure market has surpassed USD 62 billion, with China maintaining its position as the world's largest market with 3.8 million public charging piles. V2G technology, integrated solar-storage-charging systems, and liquid-cooled ultra-fast charging are emerging as new industry trends.

62763 days ago

BYD Surpasses 100,000 NEV Deliveries in UK, Market Share Hits 7.2%

BYD has completed its **100,000th NEV delivery** in the UK, becoming the first Chinese brand to reach this milestone. Sales exceeded **26,000 units** in the first four months of the year, with market share rising from 5% to **7.2%**. Meanwhile, BYD's first supercharger station in London has begun operations, with plans to expand the UK charging network to **300 stations** by year-end.

51191 days ago

BYD's 20,000 Supercharging Stations by Year-End Plan Revealed, Charging Landscape to Reshape

BYD Vice President Luo Zhongliang stated at the Shenzhen Shanwei Special Cooperation Zone Industry Investment Promotion Conference that the company plans to build 20,000 supercharging stations by the end of 2026. As of the end of May, over 6,150 stations have been built, including 149 in Shenzhen. This move will break the existing charging brand landscape and further improve BYD's charging network ecosystem.

25197 days ago