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California Surpasses 200,000 Public EV Charging Ports, Now Outnumbers Gas Nozzles

Federal EV tax credits expire Sept. 30, creating a near-term deadline for buyers.

Overview

  • The state added 22,631 public and shared ports since March, with Level 2 ports up 25% and DC fast chargers up 14% since the prior count.
  • Ninety-four percent of Californians live within a 10-minute drive of a charger, with additional access at shared sites in apartments and workplaces.
  • California now counts 20,093 charging and hydrogen fueling points for medium- and heavy-duty zero-emission vehicles, an increase of 3,766 since February.
  • Federal incentives available through Sept. 30 include up to $7,500 for new ZEVs, $4,000 for used ZEVs, and $1,000 for at-home charging equipment.
  • State agencies are directing grants to shovel-ready fast-charging projects, developing a ZEV Infrastructure Plan, and implementing charger reliability standards.