How many EV charging stations are in the U.S.?

There were almost 81,000 EV charging stations in the U.S. as of mid-May 2026.

Which state has the most EV chargers?

California has the most EV chargers, with 19,414 EV charging stations and 64,778 charging ports.

Which EV charging network is the largest?

ChargePoint is the largest EV charging network in the U.S.. It has 45,453 EV charging stations and 80,197 ports, the most of any network.

What is the difference between Level 2 and DC Fast chargers?

Level 2 chargers are slower as they deliver AC power that the car then converts to DC power. A full charge from a Level 2 charger generally takes at least a few hours. DC Fast chargers deliver DC power and can charge EVs to 80% in as little as 20 minutes.

How many EV chargers will be needed by 2035?

The Edison Electric Institute estimates that 42.2 million EV chargers will be needed by 2035.

The Number of EV Chargers in Each State

There are 79,886 EV charging stations with 247,019 chargers across the United States.

By Lyle Daly – Updated May 19, 2026 at 11:36 AM EST | Fact-checked by Frank Bass

Key Points

79,886 U.S. EV charging stations exist; California has 19,381, the most in any state.
ChargePoint is the largest U.S. network with 45,453 stations; mostly Level 2 chargers.
16 states sued over cuts to EV infrastructure funding, risking future EV charger expansion.

Loading paragraph...

California is home to about 19,400 EV charging stations that hold about 64,800 EV chargers -- about one-fourth of the U.S. total.

One reason California has built so many EV chargers is that it has the most EVs on the road -- by far. More than 1.25 million EVs were registered there at the end of 2023, the most recent EV registration data available.

The four states with the fewest EV chargers also have the fewest EVs registered. Those states are:

South Dakota: 119 stations with 344 chargers. 1,675 EVs registered.
Wyoming: 119 stations with 336 chargers. 1,139 EVs registered.
North Dakota: 109 stations with 278 chargers. 959 EVs registered.
Alaska: 76 stations with 209 chargers. 2,697 EVs registered.

Loading paragraph...

Cities with the most EV charging ports

Los Angeles and San Diego also top the list of cities with the most EV charging ports. Atlanta rounds out the top three cities by number of EV plugs.

Some of the largest charging stations are in rural areas. Lost Hills, an unincorporated community in California, is home to Project Oasis, a Tesla (TSLA +1.23%) Supercharger site about halfway between Los Angeles and San Francisco. It's the largest EV station in the United States with 164 chargers.

Loading paragraph...

Loading accordion...

FAQs

Loading faq...

About the Author

Lyle Daly is a contributing Motley Fool stock market analyst covering information technology and cryptocurrency. Lyle has been a contributor at the financial services company since 2018. His work has been featured on USA Today, Yahoo Finance, MSN, Fox Business, and Nasdaq. Before joining The Motley Fool, he wrote for financial brands including Intuit.

TMFLyleDaly

@LyleDaly

Lyle Daly has positions in Tesla. The Motley Fool has positions in and recommends Tesla. The Motley Fool has a disclosure policy.