# Li Auto Ultra-Fast Charging Network Reports Over 1\.36 Million Charges During 2026 National Day Holiday

Li Auto's ultra-fast charging network recorded more than 1\.36 million charging sessions and over 41\.04 million kWh of electricity delivered nationwide during the 2026 National Day holiday from October 1 to October 7, the company reported on October 12, 2026\.

By China EV Signal
Published: 2026-10-12T13:06:12.103Z
Updated: 2026-10-12T13:06:12.105Z
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## Key takeaways

- Li Auto's ultra-fast charging network delivered over 41\.04 million kWh and more than 1\.36 million charging sessions across China during the 2026 National Day holiday, increases of 110% and 119% respectively compared with the September 10–16 baseline period\.
- Li Auto vehicle users accounted for over 550,000 charging sessions, while other-brand new energy vehicle users accounted for over 810,000 sessions\.
- As of October 9, 2026, Li Auto had 4,199 ultra-fast charging stations and 23,115 charging piles across 31 provinces and 294 cities in China\.

## Holiday Charging Volume and Sessions

Li Auto's ultra-fast charging network recorded more than 1\.36 million charging sessions and over 41\.04 million kWh of electricity delivered nationwide during the 2026 National Day holiday, according to a user report released on October 12, 2026\. The statistics cover the period from 00:00 on October 1 to 23:59 on October 7, 2026\.

Total charging volume rose 110% and total charging sessions rose 119% compared with the baseline period of 00:00 on September 10 to 23:59 on September 16, 2026\. Li Auto vehicle users completed more than 550,000 charging sessions, while other-brand new energy vehicle users completed more than 810,000 sessions\. The top three other new energy brands using Li Auto's ultra-fast charging were Tesla, Xiaomi and Zeekr\.

Nearly 4,200 Li Auto ultra-fast charging stations were in operation nationwide during the holiday\.

## Highway Charging Performance

Highway service area ultra-fast charging stations delivered more than 26\.07 million kWh during the holiday, and Li Auto's ultra-fast charging accounted for 16% of national highway charging volume\. According to National Energy Administration data, national highway new energy vehicle charging volume reached 163 million kWh from 0:00 on October 1 to 24:00 on October 7\.

The busiest service area stations by peak daily charging sessions were Lingshai Service Area on the Beijing–Harbin Expressway \(Beijing direction\) with 830 sessions per day, Lingshai Service Area on the Beijing–Harbin Expressway \(Harbin direction\) with 825 sessions per day, and Wuyuan North Service Area on the Hangzhou–Ruili Expressway \(Ruili direction\) with 743 sessions per day\.

More than 1,300 Li Auto ultra-fast charging stations were located at highway service areas nationwide\.

## Most Popular Highway Routes

The most popular highway routes during the holiday were the Daqing–Guangzhou Expressway \(Beijing–Guangzhou\) with 67 stations, an average interval of 59 kilometers, and 9,039 peak daily charging sessions; the Lianyungang–Khorgas Expressway with 55 stations, an average interval of 132 kilometers, and 7,319 peak daily sessions; and the Shanghai–Chengdu Expressway with 45 stations, an average interval of 79 kilometers, and 6,948 peak daily sessions\.

## Scenic Driving Routes and Network Coverage

The most popular scenic driving routes were the Xiangxi Scenic Route \(Zhangjiajie, Yuelu Mountain\) with 15 stations and 436 peak daily sessions, the G318 Sichuan–Tibet Route \(Nyingchi, Potala Palace\) with 20 stations and 403 peak daily sessions, and the Bohai Bay Coastal Route \(Qinhuangdao, Qingdao\) with 20 stations and 324 peak daily sessions\.

Li Auto's ultra-fast charging network covers 160 highways nationwide, with total coverage mileage exceeding 100,000 kilometers\. On the 18 national highways of the "nine vertical and nine horizontal" network, the average spacing is one station every 122 kilometers\.

## City Charging Growth and Busiest Urban Stations

The cities with the highest charging volume growth compared with the baseline period were Chongzuo, Guangxi, up 1,901%; Bazhong, Sichuan, up 1,513%; and Laibin, Guangxi, up 1,174%\.

The busiest urban Li Auto ultra-fast charging stations by peak daily sessions were Chengdu Jinjiang Zidongzheng Street with 271 sessions per day, Nanchang Orange Hotel Tengwang Pavilion Chaoyangzhou South Road Store parking lot with 179 sessions per day, and Yinchuan Yuehaiwan with 144 sessions per day\.

## Charging Speed and Network Expansion

Li Auto battery electric and 5C ultra-fast charging extended-range vehicle users averaged 12\.95 minutes per charge at 5C piles, while other-brand vehicles averaged 21\.64 minutes per charge at Li Auto ultra-fast charging stations\.

The nationwide network included 5,369 Li Auto 5C ultra-fast charging piles and 646 fully 5C ultra-fast charging stations\. All Li Auto ultra-fast charging piles are high-power units rated above 250 kilowatts\.

Li Auto said it aims to build a "10-minute charging life circle" in the core urban areas of tier-two and higher cities while extending its ultra-fast charging network to tier-three, tier-four and tier-five cities\. The network currently covers 294 cities in China\.

## User Records and Station Support

During the holiday, the user who charged the most electricity at Li Auto ultra-fast charging stations charged their vehicle 28 times and replenished a total of 1,425 kWh\. The user who visited the most stations unlocked 25 different Li Auto ultra-fast charging stations across 16 cities\.

Li Auto staff were stationed at more than 600 popular stations nationwide during the holiday to maintain charging order, answer charging questions and respond to emergencies\.

## Network Scale as of October 9, 2026

As of October 9, 2026, Li Auto had 4,199 ultra-fast charging stations and 23,115 charging piles nationwide, covering 31 provinces and 294 cities\. This included 1,385 highway ultra-fast charging stations and 2,814 urban ultra-fast charging stations\.

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## Original publisher

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