States With The Worst EVs per Charging Port Ratio

New policies implemented during the second Trump term have created multiple obstacles for the EV industry in the United States. Most notably, in October 2025, the Trump administration repealed the Clean Vehicle Tax Credit, eliminating a $7,500 federal subsidy for qualified EV buyers. The effects were immediate and pronounced, as EV unit sales plummeted by nearly 50% from Q3 to Q4 last year. Additionally, throughout much of 2025, the administration froze access to billions of dollars that had been earmarked for public EV charging infrastructure. 

But now, more than a year since the expiration of federal EV tax incentives, the EV segment is beginning to regain momentum. Consumer demand for EVs has grown each quarter in 2026, and the latest quarterly data shows unit sales topping 250,000 for the first time in a year. Additionally, the Tesla Model Y ranks among the five best-selling vehicles in the U.S. so far in 2026. 

But while consumer demand may be making a comeback, setbacks in installation of charging infrastructure may be creating problems for EV owners. According to the U.S. Department of Energy, there were more than 262,000 public charging ports across the 50 states in 2025, or about one charging port for every 28 registered electric vehicles that year. In certain states, however, EV demand has greatly outpaced infrastructure buildout.

Using data from the Department of Energy, Climate Crisis 247 identified the states where EV sales are outrunning charging infrastructure. We ranked all 50 states on the number of registered EVs per public charging port. Only the 10 states with the worst charger-to-EV ratios are listed. Supplemental data for the EV model(s) that rank among the best selling vehicles across all segments by state are from Edmunds. 

10. Washington

• Charge station-to-registered electric vehicle ratio: 32.0 EVs per charge port
• Total number of registered EVs and plug-in hybrids in 2025: 293,500 (236,400 EVs; 57,100 plug-in hybrids)
• Total number of public charge ports in 2025: 9,168 (918 private ports not included)
• EV(s) ranking among 5 best-selling vehicles in 2025: Tesla Model Y (the best-selling vehicle in state)

9. Louisiana

• Charge station-to-registered electric vehicle ratio: 33.3 EVs per charge port
• Total number of registered EVs and plug-in hybrids in 2025: 28,300 (22,600 EVs; 5,700 plug-in hybrids)
• Total number of public charge ports in 2025: 849 (157 private ports not included)
• EV(s) ranking among 5 best-selling vehicles in 2025: N/A 

8. California

• Charge station-to-registered electric vehicle ratio: 33.5 EVs per charge port
• Total number of registered EVs and plug-in hybrids in 2025: 2,334,000 (1,843,100 EVs; 490,900 plug-in hybrids)
• Total number of public charge ports in 2025: 69,613 (10,599 private ports not included)
• EV(s) ranking among 5 best-selling vehicles in 2025: Tesla Model Y and Tesla Model 3 (the best-selling and 4th best-selling vehicles in state)

7. Illinois

• Charge station-to-registered electric vehicle ratio: 34.1 EVs per charge port
• Total number of registered EVs and plug-in hybrids in 2025: 216,500 (164,900 EVs; 51,600 plug-in hybrids)
• Total number of public charge ports in 2025: 6,351 (632 private ports not included)
• EV(s) ranking among 5 best-selling vehicles in 2025: N/A

6. Florida

• Charge station-to-registered electric vehicle ratio: 34.9 EVs per charge port
• Total number of registered EVs and plug-in hybrids in 2025: 538,800 (450,400 EVs; 88,400 plug-in hybrids)
• Total number of public charge ports in 2025: 15,448 (1,447 private ports not included)
• EV(s) ranking among 5 best-selling vehicles in 2025: Tesla Model Y (3rd best-selling vehicle in state)

5. Nevada

• Charge station-to-registered electric vehicle ratio: 35.6 EVs per charge port
• Total number of registered EVs and plug-in hybrids in 2025: 101,700 (85,600 EVs; 16,100 plug-in hybrids)
• Total number of public charge ports in 2025: 2,854 (371 private ports not included)
• EV(s) ranking among 5 best-selling vehicles in 2025: Tesla Model Y (the best-selling vehicle in state)

4. Texas

• Charge station-to-registered electric vehicle ratio: 35.6 EVs per charge port
• Total number of registered EVs and plug-in hybrids in 2025: 467,300 (387,400 EVs; 79,900 plug-in hybrids)
• Total number of public charge ports in 2025: 13,108 (1,046 private ports not included)
• EV(s) ranking among 5 best-selling vehicles in 2025: N/A

3. Arizona

• Charge station-to-registered electric vehicle ratio: 36.4 EVs per charge port
• Total number of registered EVs and plug-in hybrids in 2025: 175,700 (141,800 EVs; 33,900 plug-in hybrids)
• Total number of public charge ports in 2025: 4,822 (362 private ports not included)
• EV(s) ranking among 5 best-selling vehicles in 2025: Tesla Model Y (5th best-selling vehicle in state)

2. New Jersey

• Charge station-to-registered electric vehicle ratio: 38.5 EVs per charge port
• Total number of registered EVs and plug-in hybrids in 2025: 271,900 (210,000 EVs; 61,900 plug-in hybrids)
• Total number of public charge ports in 2025: 7,063 (686 private ports not included)
• EV(s) ranking among 5 best-selling vehicles in 2025: Tesla Model Y (2nd best-selling vehicle in state)

1. Hawaii

• Charge station-to-registered electric vehicle ratio: 42.5 EVs per charge port
• Total number of registered EVs and plug-in hybrids in 2025: 44,500 (35,100 EVs; 9,400 plug-in hybrids)
• Total number of public charge ports in 2025: 1,048 (158 private ports not included)
• EV(s) ranking among 5 best-selling vehicles in 2025: Tesla Model Y (4th best-selling vehicle in state)

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