iSeeCars is sharing its list of the 10 most and least EV-friendly places to live in America, including which Metro Areas have the most and least EV chargers. It also includes data on how fast the national EV charging network is growing.
Metro Areas With The Most and Least EV Chargers
As far as Metro-areas go, Los Angeles and San Francisco have the most EV chargers. (Electrify America recently opened up its flagship indoor EV Charging Station in San Francisco, pictured above.) New York, Boston and Washington D.C. round out the top five. On the flip side, Louisville and Birmingham have the fewest chargers.
In terms of charging infrastructure, iSeeCars says the national EV charging network increased by 24 percent from 2023-2024, which it calls "solid growth" but not as high as the 52 percent growth seen from 2020 to 2021. Cities that grew their EV infrastructure the most: Hartford, Indianapolis, and Charlotte. The cities with the lowest growth rate: Oklahoma City, San Francisco, and Grand Rapids.
Most and Least EV-Friendly States
As far as the most EV-friendly states, iSeeCars cites Vermont, California, and Massachusetts as the friendliest followed by Colorado and Maryland. Mississippi, Louisiana, and Alaska meanwhile are the least EV-friendly.
Connecticut, Louisiana, and Delaware grew their EV infrastructure the most last year while Alaska, Hawaii, and Vermont had the lowest rate of growth.
How does your city and state rank? To see iSeeCar's full list, click here.
EV Charging Remains A Challenge
iSeeCars says the charging overall remains a limiting factor in the transition from gas-only vehicles to electric cars. Researchers say range and charging anxiety are among the biggest challenges for existing EV owners, and may be the primary concern for potential EV buyers who are considering their first electric car. (J.D. Power meanwhile lists charging as the least satisfying part of EV ownerships in its new study you can read about here.)
iSeeCars says cities and states are trying to address this issue by investing in more chargers. Its data shows that America’s EV charging infrastructure grew by 23.9 percent over the past 12 months, with the total number of Level 2 (240V) and Level 3/Fast Chargers (480V+) rising from 146,337 to 181,270. The number of residents per charger improved by 18.9 percent, dropping from 2,277 residents for each charger a year ago to 1,848 residents per charger today.
EV Charging Stations Don't Meet Consumer Expectations
When it comes to EV charging stations themselves, we also recently shared another new study from AutoPacific EV Consumer Insights Study that found that they far from meet consumer wants and expectations. Read more here.
Photo credit: iSeeCars.