Charging Pile Operators Stuck in Slow Lane Despite Surge in Electric Vehicles

Charging pile operators in China are finding it hard to make money from the business, as private car owners tend to use chargers provided by the automakers and battery-swapping technology starts to gain traction, according to industry insiders.

Along with an explosion in the sales of electric vehicles (EV) in recent years, companies have raced to roll out charging stations across China as the country aims to improve its EV charging infrastructure.