Car buyers often worry about running out of charge on long trips and not being able to find a charging station. This concern was more relevant in 2007, when there were only 139 public EV charging stations across the country.
Since then, public and private investments have drastically expanded charging infrastructure, making electric vehicles (EVs) more viable for everyday use. By 2023, the U.S. boasted over 64,000 public charging stations, more than double the number in 2020 and triple that of 2018.
Certain areas, such as the California Bay Area and Seattle metro, have especially high concentrations of charging stations, reflecting their higher adoption of EVs compared to other regions. These cities are seeing more EVs on the road, thanks in part to the growing availability of charging infrastructure.
The Biden administration has played a role in expanding EV infrastructure through funding from the 2021 Bipartisan Infrastructure Law and the 2022 Inflation Reduction Act. This funding continues to support the growth of EV adoption and charging availability across the country.
In Texas, 1.1% of cars on the road were electric or plug-in hybrid in 2023. As of November 2024, the state had 4,115 charging stations. Over the past three years, the federal government has allocated $642.6 million in grants to promote clean transportation, which amounts to about $21 per person.
