Increase in Electric Vehicle Charging Stations Across U.S., But Is It Sufficient?
The focus of this article is on the significant progress and future goals of public charging infrastructure availability in the United States.
Over the past decade, the installation of public charging ports has seen a dramatic increase, jumping nearly 11-fold. In 2022, there were 136,513 charging ports available to the public, an 19% increase from the previous year. This growth is reflected in the number of charging stations, which stood at 53,764 in 2022, a 16% increase from 2021.
Ten years ago, the landscape was vastly different. There were only 5,444 available charging stations, and just 12,726 charging ports were available in 2012.
The US government, through the Inflation Reduction Act, has set ambitious goals for the energy transition and climate change, and this includes providing $7.5 billion in funding for 500,000 public EV charging stations. This funding aims to help the country reach its goal of at least 50% of its new vehicle sales in 2030 being zero-emission.
To achieve this goal, it's estimated that approximately 1.2 million public chargers will be needed by 2030, which is about 20 times the number available in 2022. This would support the projected growth of electric vehicles, with McKinsey & Company's analysis suggesting that 48 million vehicles (or 15% of all vehicles on the road) would need to be EVs in 2030.
However, the US has a long way to go to achieve its 2030 goal with enough infrastructure to supply the national fleet. The study also suggests that 28 million private EV charging stations would be needed in 2030.
The growth in charging infrastructure is not limited to the US. Analyses expect several hundred thousand public charging stations in Europe by 2030, with estimates often around 500,000 to 600,000 stations to support the projected growth of electric vehicles.
This will require both public and private sector initiatives and investments. One such initiative is Tesla's opening up of its EV charging network to OEMs such as Ford, General Motors, and Mercedes Benz.
For more information, visit the US Department of Energy's Alternative Fuels Data Center, which reports on Level 1, Level 2, and DC fast charging electric vehicle supply equipment (EVSE) as well as charging locations, commonly referred to as stations.
The Global Fleet eBook on North America, entitled Fleet Optimization Acrosss North America, provides more insights on what is taking place throughout North America.
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