Currently the U.S. has almost 53,000 charging stations (October 2022), some with multiple chargers. They are still far outnumbered by the 145,000 gas stations in the country. The Biden administration’s dream of having a half million charger plugs by 2030 may help ease the problem. Currently, California has 29% more than any other state ( 15,182) followed by New York (3,085), Florida (2,858), and Texas (2,419) combined. It’s no surprise the four top states by GDP have the highest number of EV chargers, and California’s significant lead is also unsurprising considering its ambition to completely phase out the sale of new gas vehicles by 2035. Check this interactive map before you travel.
- There are three levels of chargers, from Level One which charges very slowly to Level Three, otherwise know as Fast Chargers to the non-Tesla world and Superchargers to Tesla owners. A little detail:
- Level 1: 120 -volt
- Every EV or plug-in hybrid can be charged by plugging in the charging equipment to a regular wall outlet. You will get between 3-5 miles of range per hour.
Level 2: 208-volt to 240-volt
- This charging equipment can be installed anywhere and will give you between 12-80 miles of range per hour.
- Level 3: 400-volt to 900-volt ( Fast chargers/Superchargers). You will get between 3-20 miles of range per minute. Very few residential locations have the high-voltage supply that is required. More detailed information on charging times here.
- Do all EV’s use the same connector?
- No. After which the only easy answer comes from Tesla. The charging equipment that comes with a Tesla can be used at Level 1, Level 2, at all Tesla Superchargers. Other EV connector information can be found here.
- Can all EVs be charged, if they have the right connectors, at all charging stations?
- No, only Tesla can be charged at a Tesla supercharger.
- Other EV information about universal fast chargers can be found here.
As America works towards Biden’s goal of having half of all new vehicles sold in 2030 be zero-emissions vehicles ( battery electric , plug-in hybrid electric, or fuel cell electric), charging infrastructure across the nation is essential in improving accessibility and convenience for drivers.
The Biden administration has given early approval to 35 states’ EV infrastructure plans, granting them access to $900 million in funding as part of the $5 billion National Electric Vehicle Infrastructure (NEVI) Formula Program set to be distributed over the next five years. More here: https://elements.visualcapitalist.com/interactive-ev-charging-stations-across-the-u-s-mapped/
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