For EVs to achieve important mass in the USA, the general public must consider the infrastructure is there to assist them. As an EV proprietor myself, I do know most EV homeowners cost their vehicles at dwelling and have no use for public or personal charging stations. However for lengthy distance journeys and for many who dwell in flats, park on public streets or could not have entry to dwelling charging, private and non-private charging stations can be an important a part of the combo for electrifying the automotive market.
A brand new Examine from CoPilot has ranked the highest 15 US states for EV friendliness within the type of the best variety of EV charging stations per capita. Utilizing information from U.S. Division of Power’s Various Fuels Information Middle, the report confirms one thing that now we have suspected for a while: probably the most EV chargers per capita are at the moment present in conventional “blue” states: Vermont ranks first, California is second, Massachusetts ranks third. New York, #2 total by way of the uncooked variety of EV charging stations, sneaks into the highest 15 “Per Capita” rating at place #14. There are some outliers: Utah, a state which usually leans Republican, ranks fifth total for EV Chargers per capita. However past the comparisons and the politics of renewable vitality, CoPilot’s report has recognized a couple of enjoyable details.
California Has Absolutely 1/3 of the Nation’s EV Charging Stations
Comprising roughly 12% of the US inhabitants, California is at the moment dwelling to over 30% of the EV charging stations. This isn’t shocking, contemplating how far forward of the curve California has been and continues to be in EV adoption. The birthplace of Tesla, Rivian and Lucid Motors, California additionally has among the hardest auto emissions requirements within the nation. Additionally they have among the most beneficiant incentives to EV consumers, providing as much as $7,000 to consumers of eligible EVs who meet the state’s revenue necessities. This has led to California having the best share of EV possession of any US State: Roughly 39% of the nationwide whole as of earlier this 12 months.
Just one in 5 Chargers are Excessive Pace Chargers
Tesla EVs cost at a Tesla Excessive Pace Supercharger. Picture courtesy of Tesla.
Whereas the variety of chargers is necessary, the pace of charging can be necessary. A easy 110V stage 1 charger or 220V stage 2 charger is able to offering greater than sufficient vary in a single day for the common driver’s each day utilization. So the extent 2 public chargers on metropolis streets and in shopping center parking tons, which regain 15-25 miles of vary per hour, are most likely ample. However if you happen to’re on a street journey, solely excessive pace stage 3 chargers (aka DC Quick Chargers) will “fill the tank” shortly sufficient to get you in your approach directly. At present Tesla leads the best way in stage 3 excessive pace charging stations with their worldwide Supercharger community, however different producers and charging firms like Electrify America are ramping up the roll out of DC Quick charging stations in anticipation of rising demand.
The Variety of Charging Stations Has Risen Dramatically in Simply 13 Years
EV charging stations have grown dramatically since 2009. We anticipate this development to proceed. Chart courtesy of CoPilot.
In 2009, there have been fewer than 500 EV charging stations in the USA. On the finish of 2021, there have been over 115,000 EV charging ports nationwide. As of November, 2022, the quantity has grown to virtually 140,000 EV charging ports. And we shouldn’t anticipate this development to sluggish. Conventional auto makers are lastly embracing the EV revolution and perceive they should put money into the infrastructure to assist this. Additionally, the Inflation Discount Act signed into legislation earlier this 12 months earmarks $7.5 billion for constructing a nationwide community of electrical automobile charging stations. The tip purpose is attain 500,000 private and non-private EV chargers by 2030.
West Virginia is No Good friend to EVs
Though CoPilot’s report solely covers the highest 15 states, you may drill down additional if you happen to go to the up to date supply information on the division of vitality site. Coal capital of the nation, West Virginia at the moment has a complete of 371 EV charging ports in all the state, for a inhabitants of 1.783 million residents. Which means there may be one personal or public EV charging port for each 4,800 residents of the state. Evaluate this to Vermont which has one EV charger per every 741 residents and you will get a fairly good image. Even West Virginia’s fast neighbor (Virginia) made the highest 15 checklist with one charger per 2,600 residents.
Once more, if you happen to’re a house owner with a driveway or storage that has entry to an influence plug, the variety of public/personal charging stations obtainable isn’t tremendous related. However public infrastructure assist speaks volumes for the present state of favor (or disfavor) of EVs in every state.
States With the Most EV Charging Stations:
| Rank | State | EV chargers per 100k inhabitants | Complete EV chargers | Stage 1 chargers | Stage 2 chargers | DC quick chargers |
| 1 | Vermont | 139.7 | 871 | 71 | 725 | 75 |
| 2 | California | 104.7 | 41,225 | 676 | 33,690 | 6,817 |
| 3 | Massachusetts | 70.7 | 4,871 | 74 | 4,369 | 428 |
| 4 | Colorado | 68.5 | 3,978 | 89 | 3,307 | 582 |
| 5 | Utah | 60.9 | 1,978 | 17 | 1,722 | 239 |
| 6 | Rhode Island | 59.4 | 628 | 82 | 509 | 37 |
| 7 | Hawaii | 59.2 | 833 | 30 | 724 | 79 |
| 8 | Oregon | 57.5 | 2,439 | 88 | 1,917 | 434 |
| 9 | Maryland | 56.4 | 3,416 | 47 | 2,785 | 584 |
| 10 | Washington | 56.3 | 4,328 | 218 | 3,394 | 716 |
| 11 | Maine | 46.6 | 629 | 24 | 470 | 135 |
| 12 | Nevada | 43.1 | 1,353 | 16 | 993 | 344 |
| 13 | Connecticut | 40.2 | 1,430 | 76 | 1,040 | 312 |
| 14 | New York | 39.4 | 7,621 | 42 | 6,733 | 846 |
| 15 | Virginia | 38.4 | 3,301 | 247 | 2,296 | 758 |
Chart courtesy of CoPilot analysis.
Discover out extra within the full report: States with the Most EV Charging Stations Per Capita.
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