Q2 2025 Data Shows Positive Trends for U.S. EV Charging Infrastructure
16,700 new DC fast charging (DCFC) ports predicted to open in the U.S. in 2025.
100,000 total DCFC ports predicted to be available in the U.S. in 2027.
63% of DCFC dispensers deployed in Q2 2025 were 250 kW+, and many charge point operators (CPOs) are deploying chargers with power levels of 350 kW or 400 kW.
EV charging infrastructure is growing, getting more reliable, and becoming even cheaper. It's a great time to be an EV driver and site host!
New data collected by Paren shows how electric vehicle fast charging stations are improving in 2025, with faster and more reliable stations available to EV drivers.
The U.S. EV Fast Charging - Q2 2025 report reveals that deployment of new fast charging ports and stations is on a growth trajectory with 16,700 new DCFC ports predicted to open in the U.S. in 2025, a 16% year-over-year increase.
100,000 total DCFC ports are predicted to be available in the U.S. in 2027, double the number available in 2024.
The report also tracks utilization shifts, NACS adoption gaps, and evolving pricing strategies as the industry scales for accelerating EV demand.
Credit: Paren U.S. EV Fast Charging - Q2 2025 Report
Highlights from The U.S. EV Fast Charging Q2 2025 Report
EV Charging Industry Growth
Site hosts are delivering what drivers really need – more EV chargers, larger charging sites, and faster chargers!
In Q2 2025, the U.S. added 4,242 new DC fast-charging ports across 784 stations, a 23.3% quarter-over-quarter increase, bringing the national total to roughly 59,700 ports at 11,687 stations.
Between 2024 and 2025, roughly 2.5 million new fully electric vehicles will be purchased, significantly growing the demand for charging.
Additionally, rideshare drivers are adopting EVs at a fast-growing rate, driving an outsized growth in charging sessions.
Major CPOs are opening larger charging sites or expanding existing sites to include more ports. 8 to 12+ ports are now common as the DCFC market evolves to support speed, scalability, and future demand.
New CPOs such as IONNA, Mercedes-Benz High Power Charging, Walmart, and BP Pulse will average 10 ports at their new sites.
Charging Station Uptime & Reliability
More total chargers means an easier ability to find working chargers.
With rising prevalence of high-power stations and more redundancy, reliability is improving.
Paren’s U.S. Reliability Index rose by 5.3% year over year, signaling better station uptime thanks to upgraded infrastructure and station replacements.
2025 Charging Station Pricing Trends
All pricing trends are benefiting the drivers of EVs, making charging even more advantageous over the cost of gasoline:
The national average cost per kWh dropped from $0.50 in Q1 to $0.48 in Q2, largely due to increased adoption of time-of-use pricing.
In Q2, 366 stations switched from fixed to TOU pricing; about one-third of those were in California.
29% of all stations adjusted pricing in Q2, with California experiencing an average price increase of 3 cents at stations that changed rates.
Charging Station Utilization
As infrastructure grows, drivers waiting for a charge goes down.
Charging station utilization rates declined to 16.1%, down from 16.6% in Q1.
Usage declined in ~70% of states—likely from seasonal effects and fast-growing infrastructure in regions with lower EV adoption.
Rural states including Montana, Wyoming, and Idaho saw utilization rates increase.
Dawn of the Charging 2.0 Era
EV charging, driven by smart design, increased reliability and experienced operators, is standing on its own merits.
Large retailers, automakers, and fuel & convenience-store operators are beginning to scale up, with many having plans to open thousands of stations in North America by 2030.
Paren describes the period as the dawn of “Charging 2.0”—a maturation phase where station design, reliability, customer experience, and scalability matter more than subsidies or incentives.
While low-power chargers are ideal for long-dwell use cases, the fast-charging market is rapidly consolidating around high-output hardware that supports speed, scalability, and future demand.
63% of DCFC dispensers deployed in Q2 2025 were 250 kW+, and most of the larger CPOs are now deploying chargers with power levels of 350 kW or 400 kW.
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