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New guidance to accelerate the rollout of high-power charging infrastructure

In June 2025, the National Development and Reform Commission (NDRC), together with the National Energy Administration (NEA), the Ministry of Industry and Information Technology (MIIT), and the Ministry of Transport (MoT), issued the Notice on Promoting the Scientific Planning and Construction of High-Power Charging Facilities. 

The policy outlines a coordinated national effort to promote high-power charging (above 250 kW per plug) and to establish an advanced, reliable, and efficient charging infrastructure by 2027. It aims to accelerate the green transformation of China’s transport sector, particularly in logistics and heavy-duty trucking. 

Specifically, the policy sets a national target of over 100,000 high-power charging units by 2027, aiming to build an advanced and efficient charging network to support the electrification of commercial vehicles and green freight. 

Key measures include upgrading highway service areas with utilisation rates above 40% of high-power charging facilities (during public holidays), requiring carmakers to open their self-built charging networks, and promoting new business models that combine charging and commercial services, such as gastronomy, automotive services and retail. The policy also launches megawatt-level charging pilots for heavy-duty trucks, ships, and aircraft It includes mandatory certification via the China Compulsory Certification System and at least 98% equipment availability to ensure both safety and reliability. 

To facilitate implementation, grid operators must guarantee power generation capacity expansion along highways, and local governments are encouraged to use special-purpose bonds and offer 10-year lease terms for charging stations to improve investment security. 

This guidance marks a major step in China’s transition toward low-emission transport and low-carbon logistics, reinforcing national goals for new energy vehicle deployment and charging infrastructure. Above allits success will depend on close coordination between power companies, grid operators, electric vehicle manufacturers, and local authorities to balance grid stability, technology costs, and network accessibility. 

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