California now has 201,180 fully public and shared electric vehicle (EV) charging ports, according to the California Energy Commission (CEC). This is 68% more than the number of gasoline nozzles statewide.

Public chargers are located at places like grocery stores, park-and-ride lots, and gas stations. Shared chargers are available in apartments, workplaces, medical offices, and other restricted-access sites. This total doesn't include the estimated 800,000 residential chargers.

“With this expanding public network, EV chargers are becoming ubiquitous in California,” CEC Commissioner Nancy Skinner said. “Our goal is to make driving an EV a simple choice for Californians.”

Federal Incentives Ended Sept. 30

Federal incentives of up to $7,500 for new EVs were available through Sept. 30, along with up to $4,000 for qualifying used models. Incentives also covered home charging equipment and storage, up to $1,000.

94% of Californians now live within 10 minutes of an EV charger.

Charging Network Growth

Most of California’s chargers are Level 2, adding 25-35 miles of range per hour. Direct current fast chargers (DCFC), which provide a near-full charge in 15-45 minutes, are also expanding. Since the last CEC update, Level 2 ports increased 25%, while DCFC ports are up 14%.

State Planning and Infrastructure

California agencies continue to advance EV infrastructure by:

• Providing grants for public, workplace, and at-home charging, including in multi-family complexes.

• Prioritizing shovel-ready DCFC installations.

• Developing the Zero-Emission Vehicle Infrastructure Plan to guide deployment.

• Establishing reliability standards for chargers.

State leaders reaffirmed their commitment to expanding charging access, including in rural and low-income areas.

Medium- and Heavy-Duty Sector Progress

The CEC also reported 20,093 charging and hydrogen fueling points for medium- and heavy-duty (MDHD) zero-emission vehicles statewide, a 23% increase since February 2025.

Trucks make up just 6% of vehicles on California roads, but produce more than 35% of transportation-related emissions. Officials emphasized that accelerating MDHD ZEV deployment will cut pollution and improve public health in communities near major corridors.