On August 26, Du Zhongming, Director of the Electric Power Department at the National Energy Administration, disclosed that China's electricity consumption for new energy vehicle manufacturing witnessed a remarkable increase of 34.3% in 2024, with a notable 20.5% rise in electricity usage for internet and related services. From January to July of this year, electricity consumption for electric vehicle charging and battery swapping services surged by over 40% year-on-year. These figures underscore the substantial growth of emerging industries, which has significantly elevated the share of electricity in energy consumption, spurred the optimization of energy consumption structures, and accelerated the green transformation of energy production.

To cater to the escalating electricity demands of new energy vehicles, China has been actively developing charging infrastructure. By the end of July, the number of charging stations had reached 16.696 million, marking a tenfold increase since the end of the 13th Five-Year Plan period, positioning China among the global leaders in this domain. Furthermore, the country encourages the adoption of green electricity and offers services to new energy vehicle owners through green certificate and green electricity transactions. It has also embarked on pilot projects for vehicle-to-grid (V2G) interaction applications, transforming electric vehicles into "mobile power banks" that contribute to balancing the grid load. Currently, over half of the world's new energy vehicles are operating in China, with the concept of green and low-carbon travel and energy consumption firmly entrenched in the public consciousness.