US EV to charger ratio hits 28 to one as infrastructure lags demand in some states
By Eve
The US had more than 262,000 public charging ports in 2025, averaging one port for every 28 registered EVs, according to the Department of Energy. EV sales fell nearly 50% from Q3 to Q4 2025 after the Trump administration repealed the $7,500 Clean Vehicle Tax Credit in October 2025 and froze billions in charging infrastructure funding. Sales have since recovered, topping 250,000 units in the latest 2026 quarter, but infrastructure buildout has not kept pace in certain states.
Why it matters
A widening gap between EV adoption and charging port availability in some US states signals uneven procurement and deployment, creating potential bottlenecks for CPOs and site hosts. The recovery in EV sales without matching infrastructure investment may drive urgent demand for new charging projects where ratios are worst.
Source
- Source
- https://autos.yahoo.com/policy-and-environment/articles/states-worst-evs-per-charging-153500634.html
- Original title
- “States With The Worst EVs Per Charging Port Ratio”
- Published
- 28 October 2026
- Updated
- 29 October 2026
In this story
- Topic
- EV Charging
- Place
- United States
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