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US public EV charging network expands despite falling electric car sales
Electric vehicles make up a smaller share of new car sales in the United States than they did at their peak last year, with their share now about half as large.
Even so, companies are continuing to add public charging stations.
They say more chargers are needed for current drivers and people buying used electric cars.
By early October this year, more than 12,000 charging plugs had been added at about 2,000 sites.
Last year, nearly 20,000 plugs were installed at 3,885 sites.
The industry expects this year's total installations to be similar to last year's record.
The United States now has more than 80,000 public fast-charging plugs.
High upfront costs and weaker electric car sales mean charging companies are still struggling to become profitable.
US public electric-vehicle charging infrastructure is expanding even as electric-vehicle sales have fallen.
Charging companies, automakers and retailers are continuing to invest in public charging networks.
Industry data show more than 12,000 charging plugs were added at about 2,000 sites by early October.
The number of public fast-charging plugs across the country has passed 80,000.
High upfront costs and weak sales have left charging companies struggling to end losses.
- Who
- US charging companies, automakers and retailers are investing in public charging infrastructure.
- What
- The public charging network is expanding despite a fall in electric-vehicle sales.
- When
- By early October 2026, more than 12,000 charging plugs had been added that year. The industry expected installations for the full year to be similar to 2025.
- Where
- Across the United States.
- Why
- Charging companies say facilities are still needed for existing drivers and used electric-vehicle buyers.
This story does not have two clearly opposing sides.
19,839 charging plugs were installed at 3,885 sites.
More than 12,000 charging plugs had been added at about 2,000 sites that year.
The charging industry expected full-year public charger installations to be similar to 2025.
- 2026 additions by early October
- More than 12,000 plugs at about 2,000 sites
- 2025 installations
- 19,839 plugs at 3,885 sites
- US public fast-charging network
- More than 80,000 plugs
- Sales trend
- US electric-vehicle sales share fell to about half its previous-year peak
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