Infrastructure for charging electric vehicles (EVs) continues to\ndevelop rapidly in Asia, in line with the rising use of new energy\nvehicles (NEVs) and commitments to a clean energy transition. China\nrecords significant national expansion of its charging network, while\nIndonesia accelerates the construction of Public Electric Vehicle\nCharging Stations (SPKLUs) to support domestic electric vehicle\ngrowth.<\/p>\n
China leads with the world\u2019s largest EV charging network. The EV\ncharging network in China continues to grow rapidly in 2026, with the\nnumber of charging connectors reaching 20.7 million by the end of\nJanuary, according to official data.<\/p>\n
According to data from China\u2019s National Energy Administration (NEA),\nthis figure shows a sharp 49.6 percent increase from the previous year.\nOf the total, about 4.8 million are public charging facilities, while\nthe remaining 15.9 million are private charging facilities. Both figures\nrose by 31.2 percent and 56.1 percent year-on-year, the data\nreveals.<\/p>\n
Zhang Xing, an official from China\u2019s NEA, stated at a press\nconference that the growth of the charging network aligns with the\nincreasing popularity of NEVs among the Chinese public. The expansion of\nthese facilities also occurs along the national toll road network,\nbroadening access for users with long-distance travel needs.<\/p>\n
The Chinese government has also launched the EV Charging\nInfrastructure Action Plan 2025-2027, aiming to achieve 28 million\ncharging facilities with public charging capacity exceeding 300 million\nkilowatts by the end of 2027. This target seeks to accommodate demand\nfrom more than 80 million electric vehicles in the future.<\/p>\n
Meanwhile, in Indonesia, EV charging infrastructure development also\nshows significant acceleration alongside the rising number of electric\nvehicles. According to PT PLN (Persero), the number of SPKLUs in\nIndonesia increased from around 1,081 units in 2023 to 3,233 units in\n2024, a 299 percent year-on-year rise.<\/p>\n
The number of home charging services (HCS) facilities also surged\nfrom around 9,393 units to 28,356 units. Throughout 2025, PLN along with\nits operational partners will introduce 4,655 SPKLUs across various\nregions in Indonesia, an increase of about 44 percent compared to the\nprevious year. SPKLUs have reached 3,007 locations nationwide.<\/p>\n
In a press conference, Wang Hongzhi, head of China\u2019s NEA, said that\nbuilding EV charging infrastructure is part of the national strategy to\nboost consumer confidence in electric vehicles and accelerate the clean\nenergy transition across the transportation sector.<\/p>\n
Meanwhile, in Indonesia, EV charging infrastructure development also\nshows significant acceleration alongside the rising number of electric\nvehicles.<\/p>\n
According to PT PLN (Persero), the number of SPKLUs in Indonesia\nincreased from around 1,081 units in 2023 to 3,233 units in 2024, a 299\npercent year-on-year rise. The number of home charging services (HCS)\nfacilities also surged from around 9,393 units to 28,356 units.<\/p>\n
Throughout 2025, PLN along with its operational partners will\nintroduce 4,655 SPKLUs across various regions in Indonesia, an increase\nof about 44 percent compared to the previous year. SPKLUs have reached\n3,007 locations nationwide.<\/p>\n
PLN also encourages private sector involvement to expand the SPKLU\nnetwork beyond areas managed by the company, allowing infrastructure to\ngrow faster and more evenly across Indonesia. According to its official\nwebsite, PT PLN (Persero) collaborates with PT Mega Energi Biru\nIndonesia (MEBI) and Huawei Digital Power Indonesia to establish the\nZORA Signature SPKLU at Scientia, Summarecon Gading Serpong, South\nTangerang.<\/p>\n
PLN\u2019s President Director Darmawan Prasodjo stated that the increase\nin SPKLUs represents the company\u2019s support for government instructions\nto accelerate the electric vehicle ecosystem in Indonesia. He emphasised\nthat expanding the charging network is part of the national energy\ntransition agenda to reduce carbon emissions in the transportation\nsector.<\/p>\n
PLN also encourages private sector involvement to expand the SPKLU\nnetwork beyond areas managed by the company, allowing infrastructure to\ngrow faster and more evenly across Indonesia. According to its official\nwebsite, PT PLN (Persero) collaborates with PT Mega Energi Biru\nIndonesia (MEBI) and Huawei Digital Power Indonesia to establish the\nZORA Signature SPKLU at Scientia, Summarecon Gading Serpong, South\nTangerang.<\/p>\n
Growth in EV charging infrastructure in both countries faces\nchallenges regarding regional equity, technology integration, and local\nelectricity grid readiness. However, the acceleration of SPKLU\ndevelopment in Indonesia signals positive progress towards a more mature\nelectric vehicle ecosystem, while China continues to expand its EV\ncharging network to support the energy transition.<\/p>\n
According to the press release, with a power capacity of 480\nkilowatts (kW), this infrastructure becomes Indonesia\u2019s first ultra-fast\ncharging unit equipped with intelligent Split Charging features and\nLiquid Cooling System technology. Huawei\u2019s advanced FusionCharge\ntechnology enables the ZORA Signature SPKLU to deliver energy flexibly\nfrom the main electricity grid or integrated clean energy sources via a\nbattery energy storage system and operates optimally in all weather\nconditions.<\/p>\n
\u201cThis collaboration shows that by joining hands, the direction of\nelectric vehicle transformation to support decarbonisation in the\ntransportation sector is not impossible for us to achieve. In addition\nto low emissions, using electric vehicles is also important in reducing\nthe use of fuel oil, which has mostly been imported,\u201d said the\nTransportation Director.<\/p>", "url": "https:\/\/jawawa.id\/newsitem\/ev-charging-network-in-china-continues-to-expand-1776855140", "image": "" }, "sponsor": "Okusi Associates", "sponsor_url": "https:\/\/okusiassociates.com" }