China has built the world’s largest electric-vehicle charging network during its 14th Five-Year Plan, the National Energy Administration said at a briefing in Beijing. The rollout, completed ahead of the 2025 target, underpins the country’s rapid shift to clean transport and cements its position as the biggest market for battery-powered cars. The network now provides roughly two public or private charging piles for every five electric vehicles on the road. It sits alongside the world’s fastest-growing renewable-energy system, which has lifted the share of wind, solar and other renewables in China’s installed power capacity to about 60% from around 40% four years ago. China’s domestic build-out is helping its carmakers expand abroad. In Europe, registrations of Chinese manufacturer BYD rose 206% in July, giving it a 1.2% share of the EU, U.K. and EFTA new-car market, according to ACEA data. Tesla’s registrations fell 40% the same month, leaving the U.S. company with just 0.8% market share and marking the second consecutive month BYD outsold it in the region. The momentum extends beyond Europe: BYD sold 2.14 million vehicles globally in the first half of 2025 and, together with Geely’s 1.93 million, surpassed Japanese rivals Honda and Nissan for the first time. The figures highlight how China’s combination of large-scale infrastructure and manufacturing capacity is reshaping the global auto industry.