From EVwire · Simon Alvarez · · 1m 20s
US EV Charging Network Hits 80,000 Ports
US fast-charging network crosses 80,000 ports as Tesla leads, Ionna rises to second.
In brief
US fast-charging network crosses 80,000 ports as Tesla leads, Ionna rises to second. US public DC fast-charging network reached 80,964 ports in Q3 2026 with Tesla leading new installations, while Ionna jumped to second place. Originally reported by EVwire.
US EV Charging Network Passes 80,000 Ports
The US public DC fast-charging network crossed 80,000 ports for the first time in Q3 2026.
Tesla Leads New Port Installations
Tesla added 1,287 new ports, representing 31.3% of Q3 2026 total new ports.
Ionna Surpasses Walmart in New Ports
Ionna deployed 378 new ports, doubling Q2 installations and jumping to second place ahead of Walmart's 344.
Q3 2026 Charging Network Growth
Operators added 4,106 new ports and 664 new stations during Q3 2026, bringing total ports to 80,964.
National Charging Session Growth
Drivers logged 50.4 million fast-charging sessions in Q3 2026, up 26% year-over-year.
Tesla's Market Share Declines
Tesla's share of new installations keeps shrinking as Ionna, Walmart and other networks ramp up.
High-Power Charging Records
73% of new ports installed in Q3 2026 are rated at 250 kW or more, up from 69% in Q2.
NACS Adoption Levels Off
Non-Tesla networks installed 677 NACS ports in Q3 2026, 23% of new non-Tesla connectors.
What to remember
US public DC fast-charging network reached 80,964 ports in Q3 2026 with Tesla leading new installations, while Ionna jumped to second place.
