EV & CHARGER

What is the development status of China's EV and charging technologies?

In 2024, China's electric vehicle output exceeded 12.88 million units, accounting for 70.4% of the global total output, ranking first in the world for 8 consecutive years. In 2024, China exported 1.284 million electric vehicles, accounting for 35% of the global total exports.

In terms of charging infrastructure construction, as of November 2024, a total of 12.352 million charging piles have been built nationwide. According to the search data of Gaode Maps for super charging stations, the number of super charging stations in China has reached 7,700, accounting for over 60% of the global total number of super charging stations.

Significant breakthroughs have been made in the field of super charging technology:
A number of enterprises have launched megawatt-level liquid-cooled super charging products. In April 2025, Huawei released a full liquid-cooled megawatt fast charging solution with a peak power of 1.5 MW and a maximum charging current of 2,400 A, which can fully charge a 300-kWh battery pack in 15 minutes. Zeekr released the V4 extreme charging MW pile in the same period, with a single-gun peak power of 1.3 MW and a single-gun peak current of 1,300A. In March of the same year, BYD released the "Megawatt Flash Charging" technology, with a maximum charging rate of 10C and a maximum charging power of 1 MW.

Challenges The industry facing:
The existing power grid capacity is difficult to support high-power charging demand, resulting in limited actual charging power. In terms of vehicle adaptability, the proportion of 800V high-voltage platform models is still low, and the cost of IGBT silicon carbide devices still high. At the commercial operation level, the high construction cost makes it difficult for operators to make profits, and how to achieve sustainable profits is still a topic that various operators are exploring.

What equipment is included in large DC charging stations?
The equipment system of large charging stations (especially super charging stations) is complex, covering core charging equipment, supporting auxiliary equipment and intelligent management systems, mainly including:
 

• Super charging piles (.> 480kW, suitable for 800V and above )
• DC charging piles   (60kW to 180kW, suitable for traditional HV platform models such as 400V.)
• AC charging piles (AC piles): usually 6kW to 22kW.
• Charging modules (power modules).
• Transformers.
• HV distribution cabinets / distribution boxes.
• Lithium battery energy storage systems.
• Cables and connectors.
• Intelligent management and monitoring equipment.

What can Leantech do?

China is home to the world’s most concentrated cluster of  EV and charging industry suppliers and serves as a global manufacturing hub for a full range of related equipment. As a professional, seasoned service provider in this sector, Leantech assists clients in completing equipment procurement for their projects. Our services include:

• Engineering consulting
• Sourcing & procurement
• Quality inspection

One-Stop Procurement

For small-value, small-batch, or customized product orders, Leantech is well positioned to handle one-stop procurement on behalf of clients when appropriate. This not only boosts procurement efficiency but also allows Leantech, acting as the contractor, to provide comprehensive technical supervision and assume corresponding responsibilities—particularly regarding product performance, quality and on-time delivery.