China National Day EV charging surges 49% as highway grid faces peak-load test

China's National Day holidays have driven a massive surge in long-distance electric vehicle (EV) travel. According to data from China's National Energy Administration cited by <em>The Paper</em>, the 62,700 monitored highway charging facilities across the country completed 2.97 million EV charging sessions from October 1 to 3, a 48.41% increase compared to the same period in 2025. Total electricity delivered reached 71.62 million kWh, up roughly 49.39% year-over-year.