According to a recent report， 99% of Chinese electric vehicle (EV) owners are considering buying another EV for their next vehicle. Do you agree with this sentiment?
A survey released by global strategy consulting firm Roland Berger in its “2025 Intelligent Electric Vehicle Charging Ecosystem Index” revealed that 99% of Chinese pure electric vehicle (PEV) users surveyed indicated they would consider purchasing another PEV for their next vehicle.
Based on Roland Berger’s research， global EV adoption has continued to grow steadily over the past two years， but development varies significantly across different regions.
Globally， the overall sales penetration rate for electric vehicles (including both PEVs and plug-in hybrids) rose from 20% in 2023 to 25% in 2024. China continues to lead， with its EV sales penetration rate increasing from 36% in 2023 to 49% in 2024. In contrast， the penetration rate of new energy vehicles in many other mature markets has seen little to no growth.
The report indicates that while “environmental friendliness” remains the primary driver for consumers choosing EVs， “economic benefits” are emerging as another crucial consideration. In the Asia-Pacific and North American markets， “economic benefits” have even surpassed “environmental friendliness” as the key factor influencing consumers’ EV purchase decisions.
80% of EV users report driving an average of 10，000 kilometers or more per year， and 74% of users operate their EVs at least four days a week.
As EVs become more prevalent， the importance of public charging infrastructure is increasingly evident.
Globally， while 85% of PEV owners can charge their vehicles at home， respondents also indicated that approximately half of their charging activities occur outside their residences. Shopping malls are the most popular destinations for public charging， and charging speed remains the aspect most in need of improvement.
The Chinese government strongly supports the development of public charging infrastructure， particularly fast-charging stations. Consequently， less than 40% of Chinese PEV users express dissatisfaction with the speed of public charging piles.
Indeed， the Chinese government is actively promoting the construction of high-power charging facilities. This initiative directly addresses the “last mile” challenges hindering the widespread adoption of new energy vehicles， aiming to bring the charging experience up to par with the refueling efficiency of gasoline vehicles.
