Ranking · 2026 · updated
2026 charging operator ranking: TELD, Star Charge, and YKC lead
2026 ranking of charging operators by public charger fleet. Per China Charging Alliance (EVCIPA) data: fleet sizes and market shares for TELD, Star Charge, YKC, Didi Charging, and others, with national charging infrastructure totals and trend analysis.
| # | Brand | Focus | Volume | Notes | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | TELD | Self-operated (TGOOD subsidiary; equipment manufacturing + charging network) | 899,000 units (Dec 2025) | ~19.1% (of 4.717M public chargers in the period) | EVCIPA |
| 2 | Star Charge | Self-operated (Wanbang Digital Energy; equipment + operations + platform) | 732,000 units (Dec 2025) | ~15.5% | EVCIPA |
| 3 | YKC | Platform aggregation (third-party SaaS platform, asset-light) | 700,000 units (Dec 2025) | ~14.8% | EVCIPA |
| 4 | Didi Charging (formerly Xiaoju Charging) | Platform aggregation (Didi subsidiary; ride-hailing traffic) | 315,000 units (Dec 2025) | ~6.7% | EVCIPA |
| 5 | Weijing Cloud (蔚景云) | Platform aggregation (charger interconnection cloud platform) | 264,000 units (Dec 2025) | ~5.6% | EVCIPA |
| 6 | State Grid | State-owned self-operated (smart vehicle-network system) | 196,000 units (Dec 2025) | ~4.2% | EVCIPA |
| 7 | Lvchongchong (驴充充) | Self-operated + franchised (county-level markets) | 171,000 units (Dec 2025) | ~3.6% | EVCIPA |
| 8 | Shenzhen Chedianwang (深圳车电网) | Regional operator (Shenzhen and Greater Bay Area) | 110,000 units (Dec 2025) | ~2.3% | EVCIPA |
| 9 | Hui Charging (汇充电) | Third-party operator | 101,000 units (Dec 2025) | ~2.1% | EVCIPA |
| 10 | Southern Grid | State-owned self-operated (CSG eMobility system) | 90,000 units (Dec 2025) | ~1.9% | EVCIPA |
Data sources
- China Charging Alliance (EVCIPA) top 15 operators held 82.2% of public chargers as of Dec 2025 operator fleet counts; public chargers (guns), DC + AC
- National Energy Administration 22.497M total charging points nationwide by May 2026, +44.9% YoY national infrastructure totals
Institutions differ in scope and methodology; figures from different sources must not be combined when computing market share.
Questions & answers
What is the data source for this operator ranking?
Positions and fleet counts come from the China EV Charging Infrastructure Promotion Alliance (EVCIPA) statistics on chargers operated by national charging operators. This page uses data as of December 2025 — the latest verifiable text-format release — covering public chargers (guns), both DC and AC.
Who has more chargers, TELD or Star Charge?
Per EVCIPA's December 2025 data, TELD leads with 899,000 units, with Star Charge second at 732,000 — a gap of about 167,000. TELD, a TGOOD subsidiary, runs an equipment-manufacturing-plus-network model; Star Charge belongs to Wanbang Digital Energy.
How did YKC reach #3?
YKC runs a third-party SaaS aggregation model: rather than holding stations as assets, it aggregates chargers from small and mid-size operators through its platform services. By December 2025 it connected 700,000 operating chargers, ranking third nationally per EVCIPA.
How many public chargers does China have in 2026?
Per the National Energy Administration, China had 4.951M public charging points (guns) by the end of May 2026, up 25.9% YoY, within a national total of 22.497M charging points, up 44.9% YoY.
What is the relationship between Xiaoju Charging and Didi Charging?
Xiaoju Charging is Didi's charging business brand; EVCIPA's December 2025 ranking lists it as Didi Charging, with 315,000 operating chargers, fourth nationally.
Is the charger-to-vehicle ratio keeping up?
Per EVCIPA, charging infrastructure grew by 7.274M units in 2025, up 72.3% YoY, for an incremental vehicle-to-charger ratio of 1.9:1 — one new charger per 1.9 new NEVs — which the alliance assesses as broadly matching the pace of NEV growth.