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Did you know that 97 out of every 100 new cars on Norwegian roads are electric? In April 2025, the proportion of electric vehicles (EVs) in new registrations in Norway reached a record high of 97%. This is just the tip of an iceberg. According to a market research firm, global EV sales exceeded 1.7 million in August 2025, up 15% year over year. Global EVs have entered a new stage of widespread adoption and mainstream acceptance.
According to the International Energy Agency (IEA), global EV sales reached 17.5 million in 2024, a year-on-year increase of 28%, and market share exceeded 20% for the first time. Among them, the sales volume of battery electric vehicles (BEVs) was 11 million, accounting for 63% of the total EV sales; the sales volume of hybrid electric vehicles (HEVs) was 6.5 million, accounting for 37%. In leading markets such as Norway and Iceland, EV penetration has exceeded 30%, while it has reached 48% in China.
Despite challenges such as shifting government policies, economic downturns, and declining fuel prices impacting EV sales, their improving cost-efficiency ensures they will continue to grow at an impressive pace. According to the IEA's Global EV Outlook, EV sales worldwide will exceed 20 million in 2025, and global EV market share will surpass 40% before 2030. Markets in countries and regions reveal a "leading-mature-diverse" trend: China's EV sales overtook North America in 2015 and have since dominated globally. By 2024, China accounted for 65% of worldwide EV sales, solidifying its role as the primary driver of the global EV market expansion. Meanwhile, changes in subsidy policies have dampened growth in parts of Europe, while North America continues to see modest, steady increases in EV sales.
The rapid increase in EV sales directly drives battery demand (at the GWh level). In its December 2024 report EV Battery Supply Chain Sustainability: Life Cycle Impacts and the Role of Recycling, the IEA revealed that global battery demand surged to 850 GWh in 2023, a year-on-year increase of over 40%. EV batteries dominated this growth, accounting for a remarkable 90% of total demand. As technology advances, lithium iron phosphate (LFP) and nickel-manganese-cobalt (NMC) batteries have emerged as two major chemistries in the EV battery market. LFP batteries, known for their low cost and long service life, are increasingly used in passenger EVs and energy storage systems (ESSs).
During the rapid adoption of EVs, electric buses for public transportation and electric heavy goods vehicles (HGVs) for logistics have been deployed on a large scale or at demo stations for promotion across Europe, China, and parts of North America. Benefiting from strict environmental protection regulations, the penetration rate of electric HGVs in the European market keeps increasing. According to IEA's data, the global number of electric buses exceeded 820,000 in 2023. In 2026, the market will continue to demonstrate robust growth momentum. Shenzhen, China, has become the world's first city with a 100% electric bus fleet. It is projected that by 2030, over 10% of the global bus fleet will be electrified. As logistics fleets rapidly transition to electric power, their centralized charging needs as well as operations and maintenance (O&M) requirements differ sharply from those of traditional passenger vehicles. This shift demands special site design, energy management, and business models, presenting both opportunities and challenges.
What is the greatest fear when you drive an EV? The battery is about to run out, but no charger is in sight. Reliable charging infrastructure is the "anchor" to relieve this anxiety. It not only powers your EV but also provides confidence for future trips.
As the global charging networks continue to expand, the number of public and private charging stations increases each year. Many countries have made substantial progress in DC fast charging and public network construction. According to the data from China's National Development and Reform Commission, by the end of October 2025, the total number of chargers in China reached 18.645 million, a year-on-year increase of 54%. China has built the world's largest-scale charging infrastructure system featuring the greatest number and variety of chargers and the widest service coverage. According to the EU's Alternative Fuels Infrastructure Regulation, a 150 kW fast charging station must be available every 60 km along highways by 2025, and HGV charging stations must exceed 350 kW. Japan plans to expand the total number of chargers to 300,000 by 2030. Southeast Asia has also begun accelerating the construction of charging infrastructure.
To effectively promote the rapid deployment of charging networks, challenges such as high construction costs, inconsistent technical standards, insufficient site resources, grid load pressure, complex operational management, and cybersecurity risks must be overcome. Charge point operators (CPOs) need to balance operational excellence and profitability while addressing hurdles such as diminishing policy and subsidy support, high operational expenses, low efficiency, and rapid technological change.
Huawei Digital Power is at the forefront of smart charging network innovation, delivering advanced solutions that empower CPOs and revolutionize user experiences through seamless integration of digital and power electronics technologies. The core strategy is to leverage liquid-cooled charging technologies, build a ubiquitous charging network with automakers and CPOs, integrate PV systems, ESSs, and chargers, and promote vehicle-to-grid (V2G) technologies, thereby enabling efficient energy utilization and global expansion.
The Huawei FusionCharge Solution is developed based on the levelized cost of electricity for charging (C-LCOE), delivering over 60% higher benefits than conventional systems in both highway and urban public charging scenarios. Huawei's liquid-cooled ultra-fast charging dispenser delivers a maximum output of 600 A, providing an ultimate charging experience.
The liquid-cooling design delivers unparalleled advantages: superior heat dissipation that extends device lifespan beyond 10 years; a wide charging voltage range from 200 V to 1,000 V, ensuring compatibility with existing and future EV models and supporting innovative technologies; quiet operation below 55 dB with robust device protection and high reliability; advanced triple protection for people, vehicles, and equipment through intelligent algorithms, precise current control, insulation design, key protection mechanisms, and safety control policies; and optimized efficiency with power pooling and intelligent power scheduling that can double station turnover, alongside seamless AC or DC ESS deployment for peak shaving, eliminating the need for grid modernization and maximizing benefits for CPOs.
In 2025, Huawei released the FusionCharge Megawatt Charging Solution. As the industry's first liquid-cooled megawatt-level charging solution with a continuous, stable output of 2,400 A, it can charge HGVs at an ultra-fast speed. The liquid-cooling design meets the demanding environmental requirements of logistics and ensures high quality. Compared to traditional HGV solutions, Huawei's solution improves cargo efficiency by about 15%, and supports both commercial and passenger EVs. The integration of PV, ESS, and chargers enables time-of-use arbitrage, delivering significant benefits to CPOs.
Currently, EV technologies are advancing through breakthroughs across multiple dimensions, reshaping the industry. With megawatt charging now a reality, V2G and grid-to-vehicle (G2V) systems are being piloted in multiple regions. Cutting-edge advancements such as AI-powered smart charging networks and SiC-based powertrains are rapidly transforming the landscape. These innovations are driving the creation of a smarter, more efficient energy ecosystem for future mobility.
As EVs surge in popularity, solid-state batteries are emerging as future powerhouses, offering enhanced safety and superior energy density. Material innovation, structural optimization, and technology roadmap iteration are effectively increasing battery energy density. The laboratory energy density of all-solid-state batteries has exceeded 400 Wh/kg. High-performance EVs now primarily rely on NMC or nickel-cobalt-aluminium (NCA) materials, which deliver high energy density and extended driving ranges. In terms of battery safety, stricter national and industry-wide standards have been consistently adopted, compelling companies to raise their technological benchmarks. More stable battery materials (such as high-nickel ternary and LFP) can be used, and battery pack structures are being improved to enhance protection against thermal runaway. Simultaneously, AI and big data analytics enable real-time battery detecting, automated fault isolation, and active safeguards against overheating, further improving overall battery safety.
DC fast charging and ultra-fast charging technologies are evolving toward unified standards, higher efficiency, and broader applicability. To address range anxiety and accelerate electrification, the high-voltage, fast-charging platforms based on 800 V architecture are evolving rapidly. The global high-voltage fast-charging market thrives on rapid technological advancements, intense competition driven by standards, and substantial growth fueled by policy initiatives. Europe is planning a continent-wide "ultra-fast charging corridor," aiming for completion by 2030. Japan and South Korea are striving to capture nextgeneration technology opportunities through solid-state battery research and development (R&D). In the field of high-voltage fast-charging platforms, Huawei continues to demonstrate multidimensional technical breakthroughs and ecosystem integration capabilities, accelerating the adoption of high-voltage fast charging across all EV segments and redefining charging systems.
Charging infrastructure is evolving toward smarter, more advanced innovations. Smart charging infrastructure can accurately identify user requirements and provide customized charging services to ensure high safety and charging speed. The integration of smart charging, charging stations, and virtual power plants (VPPs) is reshaping the energy ecosystem. It can optimize charging schedules, reduce electricity costs, and relieve pressure on power distribution networks. For example, through realtime interconnection between AI algorithms and V2G systems, charging stations can serve as flexible adjustment nodes for VPPs. Additionally, integrated PV+ESS+charger stations can prioritize PV power consumption and generate revenue through time-of-use arbitrage and ancillary services. The closed loop of "grid stability + green power consumption + user benefits" can upgrade standalone chargers into smart energy hubs.
Currently, V2G is becoming a competitive focus in global renewable energy technology. According to the Notice on Promoting the Pilot Application of Vehicle-to-Grid Interaction issued by China's National Development and Reform Commission, orderly EV charging will be fully promoted, and large-scale V2G projects will be expanded, guided by the principle of "innovation guidance and pilot first." For example, Guangzhou locals routinely benefit from charging during off-peak hours and discharging during peak hours. Automakers and energy enterprises are also intensifying cross-sector cooperation to jointly build PV+ESS+charger projects or participate in VPPs for peak shaving, advancing technologies beyond basic charge-discharge functions toward a vehicle-charger-grid-ESS ecosystem. Globally, core standards for bidirectional charging and discharging are taking shape and gaining momentum.
With full-stack self-development capabilities and an open ecosystem strategy, Huawei has achieved breakthroughs in technologies, products, and ecosystems through Smart Charging Network and DriveONE. The core value lies in innovation that transcends hardware—it redefines EV energy solutions and mobility experiences with groundbreaking approaches like "PV+ESS+charger microgrid" solutions and V2G interaction, establishing the "Huawei paradigm" for the worldwide shift toward mobility electrification. Huawei Smart Charging Network provides efficient charging support for all EV types, including commercial and passenger EVs, across all scenarios. For example, the Huawei FusionCharge Solution and highquality charging modules address the pain points of charging different EV models. Huawei's liquid-cooled ultrafast charging dispenser delivers a maximum output power of 600 kW per charging connector, supporting commercial EVs such as heavy and light goods vehicles, as well as passenger EVs like sedans and sport utility vehicles (SUVs), eliminating range anxiety. High-quality charging modules support a wide voltage range to meet the charging requirements of different EV models (at different charging voltages), with an end-to-end system efficiency exceeding 96%. Potting and isolation technologies ensure long-term, reliable operation with an annual failure rate of less than 0.2%, reducing maintenance costs and enabling adaptation to various scenarios, including highway service areas and office parks. Huawei DriveONE enables automakers to build better vehicles. Huawei offers three types of core solutions for automakers, which balance performance and user experience. The pure electric four-wheel drive system has a response time of less than 200 ms and supports precise power distribution, dynamically adjusting wheelend torque during cornering to maintain stability. The DVP distributed drive integrates the motor and reducer near the wheels, saving chassis space, improving the transmission efficiency to 97%, and reducing energy consumption by 8%. The extended-range four-wheel drive system combines an extended-range generator and dual electric motors, offering substantial electric range, high efficiency, and strong power for an unparalleled driving experience.
With AI, vehicle-infrastructure cooperation, big data, and other technologies as core drivers, the transportation system is transitioning from single-point intelligence to alldomain "vehicle-road-cloud-network-map" collaboration. A modern, efficient, safe, and sustainable transportation ecosystem is steadily taking shape. As large language models (LLMs) become the new normal, AI is shifting from cloud reliance to on-device deployment. Some manufacturers have launched mass production of vehicles with on-device LLMs, which deliver millisecond responses and seamless performance under a weak signal or without Internet connection. Multimodal interaction is the future. LLMs can integrate visual, voice, and graphical user interfaces to implement a "say what you see" paradigm.
According to data from China's Ministry of Industry and Information Technology, the penetration rate of new vehicles with the L2 (partial driving automation) advanced driver assistance system (ADAS) reached 62.58% from January to July 2025. Morgan Stanley forecasts that the global market size for ADAS and autonomous driving (AD) software and hardware will reach US$200 billion by 2030. In terms of intelligence, the automotive industry is advancing from intelligent cockpits and assisted driving to deeper integration with the vehicle motion domain, promoting a shift from localized to global intelligence. The collaborative development of powertrain electrification and motion-domain intelligence comprehensively improves user safety, energy efficiency, and driving experience. The motion domain provides a critical foundation for high-level automated driving and superior performance. Motiondomain intelligence is the foundation and cornerstone of vehicle intelligence.
Electrification of powertrain, the EV's "energy heart," has evolved from being a simple replacement for fuel engines to a full-link digital manager and controller. Currently, the powertrain in mainstream EVs is fully digital. Take Huawei Digital Power's ePowertrain for example. Its motor control unit (MCU) can implement microsecond-level current adjustment, and its battery management system (BMS) can check the voltage and temperature of each battery cell in real time. This quantifiable and controllable digital capability enables power output to form a "command closed loop" with chassis control and intelligent driving path planning in the motion domain. The motion domain is the "controllable skeleton" of EVs. Previously, it mainly executed driving commands passively. Now, it has developed to support proactive perception, intelligent decision-making, and precise execution. Advanced intelligent driving requires the motion domain to provide millisecond-level response capabilities. Furthermore, user demand for customized driving experiences requires collaboration between the motion domain and the powertrain to adjust parameters, achieving a sense of unity between driver and vehicle. Therefore, the collaboration between powertrain electrification and motion-domain intelligence can effectively address the problem of "functional silos" in localized intelligence, enabling safety, energy efficiency, and driving experience in EVs to achieve a "1+1+1>3" effect.
Huawei Digital Power provides a solution that integrates hardware platforms, algorithm capabilities, and scenario adaptation to deliver a safer, more efficient, and smoother driving experience, reflected in the following three aspects:
∙ Precise protection: The core of Huawei Digital Power's safety solution is multi-domain sensor convergence and ultra-fast response of the drive-by-wire system. This approach shortens active response time from hundreds of milliseconds to just milliseconds, ensuring precise protection in diverse scenarios, including slippery roads, snowy conditions, and emergency braking. In snow or ice scenarios, vehicle posture is precisely managed through collaboration between the powertrain and motion domain. Upon detecting snow-covered roads, the powertrain engages torque-limitation mode, while the motion domain synchronously activates the electronic stability program (ESP) and steer-by-wire control to mitigate wheel slip and oversteer.
∙ Long extended range: Huawei Digital Power reduces energy consumption across the powertrain and motion domain to achieve refined energy management, extending the vehicle range from 10 km/kWh to 12 km/kWh. On the battery side, the BMS ensures precise temperature control and electric charge management. On the motor side, the intelligent electric drive system leverages SiC power modules to achieve a motor efficiency up to 97.5%. At the vehicle level, the motion domain's active aerodynamic components work in tandem with the powertrain's efficient cruise mode, effectively reducing the vehicle's energy consumption per 100 km.
∙ Optimal driving experience: Huawei Digital Power refines the driving experience by seamlessly transitioning from individual component management to holistic precision control across the motion domain with integrated domain controllers and tailored parameters. For example, parameters can be customized for different drivers to achieve customized driving control. Through the linkage between the cockpit system and the motion domain, drivers can customize the steering feel, suspension stiffness, and power response speed in different modes, such as comfort, sports, eco, and snow modes, to meet requirements for various road conditions.
Driven by policies, technological iteration, and evolving demand, the operations and service models of mobility electrification are evolving from simple charging to multidimensional innovation in energy collaboration, scenario customization, and intelligent sharing. In terms of collaborative energy operations, V2G has become a core focus. For example, electric buses with V2G capability adopt a "charge at night, discharge by day" mode, boosting bus station energy utilization by 35%. Experts predict that annual sales of V2G-capable vehicles that will discharge power regularly in China will exceed 10 million by 2030. In scenario-based service customization, the integration of "mobility + service" has emerged as a new growth area. For example, an on-demand bus service in Hengqin, Zhuhai, uses AI to plan routes in real time and add temporary stops, achieving a ride-sharing rate of over 90% and reducing operating costs by 30% compared to conventional buses. Intelligent sharing and scheduling optimization can boost resource utilization. For example, intelligent scheduling algorithms can significantly improve bus punctuality. EV sharing helps build an operational ecosystem for on-demand allocation and efficient circulation.
It is widely recognized that transportation is a fundamental, leading, and strategic sector within the national economy, essential for sustainable development. Governments are driving the shift toward green, low-carbon mobility, reinforcing the construction of sustainable infrastructure, and advancing intelligent, digital, and lightweight transportation equipment that uses renewable energy, thereby making travel cleaner and more sustainable. This outlines the direction for high-quality mobility electrification and injects strong momentum.
Governments worldwide continue to increase support for the EV industry and promote the development across the entire industry chain. Policies such as the EU Battery Regulation impose stricter lifecycle environmental requirements, pushing the industry to shift from scaling up to improving quality. China's Opinions on Accelerating the Comprehensive Green Transformation of Economic and Social Development calls for promoting low-carbon means of transportation, vigorously advancing EV adoption, and accelerating the electrification of urban public service vehicles.
Mobility electrification is no longer optional; it is imperative, as transportation remains a key driver of energy use and carbon emissions. Concept evolution, technological progress, and business model innovation will help resolve key challenges, including high costs, battery safety concerns, inadequate charging infrastructure, and range anxiety.
To promote the high-quality development of mobility electrification, Huawei Digital Power has established a comprehensive advantage characterized by technology breakthroughs as the core, ecosystem collaboration as the driver, scenario implementation as the foundation, and quality and safety as the guardrail.
Through high-quality design, R&D, and testing, Huawei Digital Power has achieved full-chain technological innovation across vehicles, chargers, and grids. These advancements establish a robust technical competitiveness that enables seamless collaboration between on-board and off-board systems. Based on the liquid-cooled ultra-fast charging technology, Huawei Digital Power achieves ultrafasting charging for both passenger EVs and electric HGVs. The products can operate in extreme environments with temperatures ranging from –35°C to +55°C. The innovative grid-forming PV+ESS+charger technology enables microgrids to operate in both on-grid and off-grid modes. In addition to reducing the impact of high-power charging on the power grid, the technology also increases revenue of charging stations through time-of-use pricing and green power consumption.
Huawei Digital Power is committed to building a win-win ecosystem for the entire industry chain and advancing industry development from fragmentation to unification. Huawei Digital Power collaborates with partners to expand the coverage of services from passenger EVs to commercial EVs. Additionally, Huawei Digital Power has initiated the Low-Carbon Freight Corridor Initiative for Electric Heavy Goods Vehicles to facilitate the transition of HGV charging infrastructure from limited, closed scenarios to comprehensive, all-scenario applications. Huawei Digital Power streamlines collaboration among vehicles, chargers, and batteries to promote an ecosystem with unified standards, shared resources, and consistent experiences.
Huawei Digital Power is committed to large-scale deployment of customized, high-quality solutions. In the logistics industry, we have built the world's first 100 MW HGV charging station, the Beichuan station. In intercity and highway scenarios, we have deployed ultra-fast charging networks to create ultra-fast charging circles with a 1 km radius. In urban and county scenarios, we provide charging for multiple vehicle models, including passenger vehicles, and light and heavy goods vehicles. In international markets, we have helped multiple countries implement liquid-cooled ultra-fast charging stations.
Huawei Digital Power always adheres to the fundamental principles of quality and safety, establishing a full-lifecycle assurance system that covers R&D, production, and O&M. For example, Huawei DriveONE features a three-dimensional quality system encompassing core quality, basic quality, and prime quality. By September 2025, Huawei had delivered more than 3.5 million DriveONE product sets for over 2 million vehicles. These vehicles experienced zero safety accidents after accumulating more than 30 billion kilometers. By deeply integrating digital and intelligent technologies, and applying image recognition and AI to enhance smart manufacturing capabilities, the Huawei Southern Factory has reduced the assembly defect rate by 56%. Furthermore, through a vehicle health report (VHR) warning mechanism, Huawei leverages data value, develops AI-based fault-warning capabilities, and achieves minute-level risk perception, facilitating a shift from passive maintenance to proactive service.
With the global EV market penetration rate steadily increasing, the coverage of high-quality charging infrastructure networks expanding, and the level of urban transportation intelligence continuously advancing, mobility electrification is entering a golden period rich in opportunities.
