EV Charging Index 2025: 99% of China EV Owners Would Stick with Electric

99% of Chinese EV owners would buy electric again, far exceeding the 87% global average.

On October 1, global consulting firm Roland Berger released the “EV Charging Index 2025” for the Chinese market.

Roland Berger stated that the report is based on primary research and survey data collected in the second quarter of 2025, involving a total of 12,000 respondents from around the world.

A bar chart comparing battery electric vehicle (BEV) driver affinity across different regions, including China, Rest of APAC, North America, Europe, and MENA, with the percentage values displayed for each category. — China’s BEV drivers show strong affinity for their vehicles.

In 2024, new electric vehicle registrations in China exceeded 11 million, rising significantly from 8.1 million in 2023. This figure was nearly 10 million higher than other markets covered in the report. Meanwhile, China’s EV sales penetration rate increased from 36% in 2023 to 49% in 2024, meaning one out of every two new vehicles sold was an electric vehicle.

For comparison, the global EV sales penetration rate (including both pure electric and plug-in hybrid vehicles) increased from 20% in 2023 to 25% in 2024, far below the growth rate of the Chinese market.

This momentum is expected to continue. Survey data reveals that a striking 99% of Chinese pure electric vehicle owners who were surveyed indicated they would consider purchasing a pure electric vehicle again for their next car, significantly higher than the global average of 87%.

Bar chart comparing the charging preferences of EV drivers across different regions, highlighting the percentages of driving mileage attributed to home charging and public facilities in China, APAC (excluding China), North America, Europe, and MENA. — Chinese BEV drivers charge less at home.

The continuous growth in the pure electric vehicle fleet is supported by the ongoing improvement of China’s charging infrastructure.

Survey data shows that in 2024, China’s public charging infrastructure grew by 31%, a expansion rate largely keeping pace with the growth of EV sales. This is particularly relevant as less than 40% of EV users in China opt to use home charging piles for energy replenishment.

Furthermore, a notably high 94% of users expressed satisfaction with the overall charging experience (including home and public charging), a rate higher than all other regions surveyed in the report.

Bar graph displaying satisfaction with EV charging costs in China and other regions. China shows high satisfaction with 75% of respondents indicating costs are moderate or acceptable, while other regions like North America and Europe show lower satisfaction levels. — Satisfaction with charging costs is high in China.

On July 7 this year, the website of the National Development and Reform Commission published a notice regarding promoting the scientific planning and construction of high-power charging facilities.

According to the notice, local authorities should prioritize defining construction plans for expressway service areas, and take the lead in implementing high-power upgrades for charging facilities whose utilization rate exceeds 40% during major holidays. By the end of 2027, the goal is to have over 100,000 high-power charging facilities nationwide, achieving iterative upgrades in service quality and technology application.