Storyline: China's electric vehicle (EV) charging infrastructure continued its rapid expansion, with the total number of facilities in the country surging 54 percent year on year to 18.64 million units by the end of October, according to official data released on Wednesday. Public EV charging facilities stood at about 4.53 million units, an increase of 39.5 percent year on year, according to the National Energy Administration. Private charging facilities expanded at an even faster pace, rising by 59.4 percent to nearly 14.11 million units, the administration said. The robust growth in charging infrastructure is in line with the steady expansion of China's new energy vehicle (NEV) market. By the end of 2027, China aims to establish a nationwide network of 28 million charging facilities, with public charging capacity surpassing 300 million kilowatts -- sufficient to meet the demand of more than 80 million EVs, as outlined in a government plan on Oct 15. Shotlist: File: Jiangsu Province, east China - April 2025: 1. Aerial shots of vehicles, charging posts, solar panels FILE: Zhejiang Province, east China - 2025: 2. Aerial shot of traffic 3. Various of new energy vehicles (NEVs) being charged, charging posts FILE: Huai'an City, Jiangsu Province, east China - Oct 1-3, 2025: 4. Aerial shot of vehicle at expressway service area 5. Various of vehicles at charging station, staff members assisting motorists, checking facilities FILE: Meishan City, Sichuan Province, southwest China - Oct 1-3, 2025: 6. Various of staff members checking facilities, interacting with business owners, testing charging piles 7. Aerial shot of night view of expressway service area [Restrictions: No access Chinese mainland]