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In a significant stride towards promoting electric vehicle (EV) adoption, the global EV charging infrastructure has seen a remarkable surge, particularly in the United States and Europe.
In the United States, California stands out as the frontrunner in EV charging locations and ports. With over three times the charging ports of New York as of March 2025, California's dominance is closely tied to its robust EV market, where nearly 441,300 electric vehicles were sold in 2023. Texas, on the other hand, ranks fourth in charging outlets and has received the largest funding from the National Electric Vehicle Infrastructure Program in 2023, signalling rapid growth.
Public charging stations have been primarily concentrated in urban areas, but rural charger installations are growing rapidly, with a 34% increase in rural areas recently.
Globally, Europe leads the charge in fast charger deployment. By May 2025, there were approximately 3.85 million EV charging points worldwide, marking a 34.8% increase year-over-year. In Europe, public fast charger deployment has grown 75% between 2022 and 2024, surpassing battery electric vehicle (BEV) growth rates.
The continent now hosts about 140,000 DC fast chargers alongside over 740,000 AC chargers, helping reduce range anxiety and support mass EV adoption. Europe anticipates BEVs to make up 18–22% of new car sales in 2025, with further growth expected towards 2035, supported by expanded charging infrastructure and cost-competitive vehicle models.
Fast charging stations are being rapidly deployed, particularly DC fast chargers that enable quicker battery recharge times, essential for long-distance travel and convenience. Not all EVs charge at the same speed due to differences in battery chemistry and charger technology, but networks like ChargePoint in the U.S. provide extensive fast-charging options to meet varied needs.
The growth rate of the normal speed charging category has slowed to 11.7% year on year in May 2025, while the fast-charging category saw nearly double the growth, making up 44% of recorded public charging infrastructure. The ultra-fast category's share of recorded public charging infrastructure shrank marginally by 0.1pp to 0.2% in May 2025.
As of May 2025, the total number of public EV charging points across 75 markets is 3.85 million. Malta had the least number of public charging points in Europe with 75, while the Netherlands had the most with 117,413. The EU is expected to see public EV charging infrastructure grow due to the Alternative Fuels Infrastructure Regulation.
In Europe, including the EU, EFTA, and the UK, there were 442,804 public charging points as of May 2025, representing a 14.4% increase compared to May 2024. However, the growth rate of Europe's charging infrastructure has slowed since May 2023. Germany had the second-largest number of EV charging points in Europe with 54,681.
The US recorded 81,693 public EV charging connectors as of May 2025, with normal speed chargers making up the majority. Carmakers are introducing speedier charging capabilities more broadly to address concerns of longer plug-in times.
In summary, California and Texas dominate EV charging infrastructure growth in the U.S., while Europe leads in fast charger deployment globally. Both regions are experiencing strong year-over-year increases in charging points. Fast charging technology is advancing rapidly with extensive deployment of DC fast chargers that reduce charging time and support growing EV markets worldwide.
- The surge in EV charging infrastructure in the United States has led to California and Texas becoming dominant regions for electric vehicle charging, with California's large number of charging ports reflecting its thriving EV market.
- Europe, on the other hand, has excelled in fast charger deployment, with a significant increase in public fast chargers and a growing number of electric vehicles making up new car sales, reflecting the continent's embrace of both lifestyle and technology in the electric vehicle sector.
