Turns Out 2025 Was a Boom Year for Fast EV Charging in the US

"Their article alludes to "the U.S. pullback on EV production" - and there have been plenty of signs of U.S. automakers revising ambitious electrification plans.Does that mean that the future of driving in the U.S. looks a lot like the last few decades? Recent data on the construction of fast charging stations complicates that narrative, and indicates that investments in infrastructure are still underway, even with an administration in the White House that is much more hostile to the idea of EVs."

"Paren recently released a report on the state of fast charging in the United States in 2025. They referred to the year that was as "a breakout year for U.S. fast charging," despite some industry forecasting suggesting that the opposite was true. Paren cites one point of data in particular to reinforce this point: the addition of around 18,000 DC fast charging ports over the course of the year, which represents a 30% increase from 2024."

U.S. automakers revised ambitious electrification plans, suggesting a slowdown in EV production. Paren's 2025 fast-charging data shows roughly 18,000 DC fast-charging ports added, a 30% increase from 2024, and about 141 million charging sessions. Investments in charging infrastructure continued despite a federal administration less favorable toward EVs. Both Tesla and non-Tesla operators expanded large stations: Tesla rolled out 353 sites with 10+ ports, while non-Tesla firms added 184 similar stations. The trend shows Tesla maintaining a large-site model and other operators increasing per-location capacity to catch up.

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