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

There were more than 80,000 EV charging stations in the U.S. as of July 2026.

Which state has the most EV chargers?

California has the most EV chargers, with 19,469 EV charging stations and 64,505 charging ports.

Which EV charging network is the largest?

ChargePoint is the largest EV charging network in the U.S. It has 46,149 EV charging stations and 81,319 ports, the most of any network.

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

Level 2 chargers are slower. 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 80,973 EV charging stations with 250,774 chargers across the United States.

By Lyle Daly – Updated Jul 8, 2026 at 4:58 PM EST | Fact-checked by Frank Bass

Key Points

California has 24% of U.S. EV chargers due to having the highest EV registrations.
ChargePoint leads U.S. market; it mainly offers slower Level 2 chargers.
Most chargers at gas stations are fast DC chargers, ideal for quick top-ups.

With over 3.5 million electric vehicles (EVs) on the road and more projected to be sold every year, there’s growing demand for convenient EV charging across the United States. As of July 2026, there were over 80,000 EV charging stations with more than 250,000 charging ports across the country.

The number of stations has increased by 16% since the start of 2025; the number of charging stations has risen 28%. However, they’re not evenly distributed across all 50 states or even within each state. And a few companies have begun to dominate the EV charger network market.

Read on for a full rundown of EV charging station data, including the number of chargers by state, city, and network.

EV chargers by state

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California is home to about 19,500 EV charging stations that hold about 64,500 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: 118 stations with 343 chargers. 1,675 EVs registered.
Wyoming: 118 stations with 329 chargers. 1,139 EVs registered.
North Dakota: 107 stations with 274 chargers. 959 EVs registered.
Alaska: 76 stations with 209 chargers. 2,697 EVs registered.

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Cities with the most EV charging stations

The top three cities, measured by the number of charging stations, are located in California: Los Angeles, San Diego, and Irvine. Los Angeles alone accounts for 10% of California’s EV charging stations. Three other cities in California crack the top 10: San Jose, San Francisco, and Sacramento.

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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 -1.34%) Supercharger site about halfway between Los Angeles and San Francisco. It's the largest EV station in the United States with 164 chargers.

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Largest EV charging networks

ChargePoint (CHPT -2.57%) had the largest network of EV chargers in the United States in mid-2026, with 46,149 stations housing 81,319 chargers. But just 6% of ChargePoint's chargers are DC Fast Chargers, the only viable option for a quick stop. The rest are Level 2 chargers. DC Fast Chargers can provide 150 miles of range in mere minutes, while a Level 2 charger takes closer to 6 hours to provide that same range.

Most EV charger networks heavily favor Level 2 chargers over DC Fast Chargers. There are a few notable exceptions, the most well-known being the Tesla Supercharger Network, composed of 3,010 stations offering 37,159 Superchargers, a type of DC Fast Charger. Tesla also operates a separate Tesla Destination network with only Level 2 chargers.

EVgo (EVGO -1.70%) and Electrify America are the only other large EV charging networks to offer more DC Fast Chargers than Level 2 chargers.

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Where EV chargers are most commonly found

EV chargers are most commonly found at hotels, public areas, shopping centers, car dealerships, and parking lots. Access to different charger types -- and therefore faster charging -- varies by location. Almost 80% of hotel chargers are Level 2, ideal for guests with time to charge their cars overnight.

On the other hand, 97% of chargers at shopping centers are DC Fast Chargers, which can top up an EV during a trip through the mall. Almost all chargers at gas stations -- some 99% -- are DC Fast Chargers, as well.

In data collected by the U.S. Department of Energy, the vast majority of EV charging stations are not classified by facility type.

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What’s next for EV charging companies

For EVs to become the mainstream choice of automobile, they’ll need to match gas-powered cars in terms of effective range and refueling convenience. That means more EV chargers (particularly DC Fast Chargers) will need to be built, and the range offered by EV batteries will need to improve. Surveys show that the top barriers to EV adoption are range anxiety and the need for fast, convenient charging.

That sentiment, along with Edison Electric Institute's estimate that more than 42.2 million chargers will be needed by 2035 to support 78.5 million EVs, suggests that the ability to quickly build up a reliable EV charging network is a make-or-break issue for the industry. However, the EV charger market is dealing with uncertainty that could slow its progress:

The Trump administration's proposed fiscal 2027 budget is expected to remove more than $500 million from the National Electric Vehicle Infrastructure (NEVI) program.
In December 2025, 16 states sued the federal government over the Trump administration's refusal to approve new funding under EV infrastructure programs.
President Trump's "big, beautiful bill" ended EV tax credits, which is expected to significantly slow EV sales and adoption.

It's a turbulent time for the EV market, and states have struggled to spend the funds allocated through the NEVI program. Although Congress approved $4.4 billion in NEVI funding in 2021, states had spent only 2% of that amount ($94 million) as of January 2026. More funding and EV chargers are needed to keep the industry growing.

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