Expanding the EV Charging Network in the US

In the United States, the electric vehicle (EV) charging landscape is rapidly evolving, with IONNA partnering with major travel plazas and gas stations like Sheetz, Wawa, and Casey’s to expand their Rechargery locations. Despite the invisibility of public fast-charging stations to most Americans, there are currently 17,557 fast-charging locations across the US and Canada, offering a total of 79,564 plugs. A significant portion of these are NACS plugs, with 42,879 plugs at 4,739 locations, predominantly Tesla Supercharger sites.

CCS1 locations are more widespread, with 14,193 locations and 38,157 plugs. Although CCS1 was the standard for non-Tesla EVs until 2024, it lacks a unified network like Tesla’s Superchargers. Surprisingly, CHAdeMO sites still exist in large numbers, with 7,585 locations and 11,286 plugs, catering to older Nissan Leaf models and some Mitsubishi Outlander PHEVs.

IONNA boasts 108 spots with 1,028 plugs, while Electrify America offers 1,133 locations with 5,539 plugs, primarily CCS. EVgo, in partnership with GM Energy, has 1,192 locations but fewer plugs than Electrify America, with 5,022. ChargePoint's network includes 5,121 DC fast chargers across 4,691 locations, with a modest number of NACS plugs.

Automakers are also contributing to the charging infrastructure. Mercedes-Benz is developing a network with ChargePoint, currently featuring 66 stations. Rivian’s Adventure Network includes 144 locations, and Ford’s Charge network spans 370 dealerships, all using CCS. These efforts highlight the diverse and growing infrastructure supporting the transition to electric vehicles.