Source: U.S. Department of Energy, Alternative Fuels Data Center
Why this market is moving now
- Congress transferred $503,756,000 of unobligated NEVI funds to other highway programs in February 2026.
- States had obligated only $1.4 billion of the $4.2 billion NEVI total by 31 December 2025, and about 183 NEVI-funded stations had opened by mid-2026.
- The Administration's FY2027 budget request, released 3 April 2026, proposed cancelling any remaining unobligated NEVI and CFI funds.
Key figures
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| Figure | Value | Year | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| The US had 262,507 public electric vehicle charging ports on 27 October 2026. | 262,507 ports | 2026 | U.S. Department of Energy, Alternative Fuels Data Center |
| Those ports sit at 83,527 public station locations. | 83,527 station locations | 2026 | U.S. Department of Energy, Alternative Fuels Data Center |
| DC fast charging accounts for 79,187 public ports and Level 2 for 182,615. | 79,187 DC fast ports | 2026 | U.S. Department of Energy, Alternative Fuels Data Center |
| The US had 168,388 public EV charging ports and 64,641 station locations at the end of 2023, the latest year on AFDC's published trend chart. | 168,388 ports | 2023 | U.S. Department of Energy, Alternative Fuels Data Center |
| The ChargePoint network lists 85,904 public ports, the most of any US network in AFDC data. | 85,904 ports | 2026 | U.S. Department of Energy, Alternative Fuels Data Center |
| The Tesla network lists 40,331 public ports in AFDC data, plus 14,573 on the separate Tesla Destination network. | 40,331 ports | 2026 | U.S. Department of Energy, Alternative Fuels Data Center |
| Electrify America lists 6,219 public ports and EVgo lists 5,317 in AFDC data. | 6,219 ports (Electrify America) | 2026 | U.S. Department of Energy, Alternative Fuels Data Center |
| FHWA has made available a total of $4.2 billion under the NEVI program since FY2022. | 4.2 USD billion | 2026 | Congressional Research Service |
| State obligations under NEVI reached $1.4 billion of the $4.2 billion available as of 31 December 2025. | 1.4 USD billion obligated | 2025 | Congressional Research Service |
| The EV States Clearinghouse estimated 183 NEVI-funded charging stations had opened across 20 states, as cited by CRS in June 2026. | 183 stations | 2026 | Congressional Research Service |
| The Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2026 (P.L. 119-75) transferred $503,756,000 of unobligated NEVI formula funds to other highway programs. | 503.756 USD million | 2026 | Congressional Research Service |
| The Administration's FY2027 budget request, released 3 April 2026, proposed cancelling any remaining unobligated NEVI and CFI funds. | 2026-04-03 date of request | 2026 | Congressional Research Service |
Sources and method
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- U.S. Department of Energy, Alternative Fuels Data Center: Alternative Fuel Stations API: counts, ELEC public (2026-10-27)
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"ELEC":{"private":0,"public":262507,"total":262507,"name":"Electric"
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"stations":{"private":0,"public":83527,"total":83527}
- Figure 3
"level_2":{"private":0,"public":182615,"total":182615},"dc_fast":{"private":0,"public":79187,"total":79187}
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"ChargePoint Network":{"private":0,"public":85904,"total":85904}
- Figure 6
"Tesla":{"private":0,"public":40331,"total":40331}
- Figure 7
"Electrify America":{"private":0,"public":6219,"total":6219}
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- U.S. Department of Energy, Alternative Fuels Data Center: U.S. Public Electric Vehicle Charging Infrastructure (2024-03)
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- Figure 4
Data ranges from 139 to 168388.
- Figure 4
- Congressional Research Service: Implementation of Electric Vehicle Charging Infrastructure Programs: CFI and NEVI (R48996) (2026-06-16)
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- Figure 8
has made available a total of $4.2 billion to be obligated under NEVI.
- Figure 9
obligations increased to $1.4 billion of the $4.2 billion total available as of December 31, 2025.
- Figure 10
an estimated 183 NEVI-funded charging stations have opened across 20 states.
- Figure 11
transferred $503,756,000 of unobligated NEVI formula funds to other highway programs and activities.
- Figure 12
The Administration’s FY2027 budget request, released April 3, 2026, proposed the cancellation of any remaining unobligated NEVI and CFI program funds.
- Figure 8
Companies to watch
ChargePoint
Largest US network by public ports in AFDC data, at 85,904 ports.
Tesla
Tesla network lists 40,331 public ports in AFDC data.
Electrify America
Lists 6,219 public ports in AFDC data.
EVgo
Lists 5,317 public ports in AFDC data.
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Frequently asked questions
How many public EV chargers are there in the US?
The Department of Energy's AFDC lists 262,507 public charging ports at 83,527 station locations as of 27 October 2026. DC fast chargers account for 79,187 of the ports.
How fast has the US charging network grown?
AFDC's trend chart shows public ports rising from 75,808 in 2019 to 168,388 in 2023. The live count is 262,507 in October 2026.
What is the NEVI program?
NEVI is the federal formula program for EV charging along highways. The Congressional Research Service says FHWA has made $4.2 billion available since FY2022.
How many NEVI stations are open?
The Congressional Research Service cites an EV States Clearinghouse estimate of 183 NEVI-funded stations open across 20 states, in a report dated 16 June 2026.
Did Congress cut NEVI funding?
The Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2026 transferred $503,756,000 of unobligated NEVI formula funds to other highway programs, per CRS.
Which networks have the most chargers?
In AFDC data ChargePoint lists 85,904 public ports and Tesla 40,331, ahead of Electrify America (6,219) and EVgo (5,317).
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