Electric-car charging is changing quickly, but not every headline innovation will change your daily routine. The most useful international trends are the ones that make charging easier to find, easier to pay for and more predictable. China: scale and faster public charging The IEA’s Global EV Outlook 2026 reports more than seven million public charging points worldwide at the end of 2025, with China accounting for more than 65%. These are public charging-point figures, not a
