Best and Worst Cities for EVs

US cities ranked by EV charger availability: Los Angeles leads with 36,318 chargers, while Louisville has just 621.

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Oct 16, 2026

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Best and Worst Cities for EVs

US cities ranked by EV charger availability: Los Angeles leads with 36,318 chargers, while Louisville has just 621.

In brief

US cities ranked by EV charger availability: Los Angeles leads with 36,318 chargers, while Louisville has just 621. A study ranks US cities by EV charger density, showing Los Angeles has the most chargers at 36,318 while Louisville has the fewest at 621. Originally reported by Motor1.

Most EV-Friendly Cities

California tops the list with four of the top 10 spots for ev-friendly cities.

“california’s ev-friendly weather and tech-oriented communities clearly contribute to the state’s ev demand and aggressive charging infrastructure buildout”

Los Angeles Leads in Chargers

Los Angeles Leads in Chargers

Los Angeles has 36,318 chargers, the most in the nation.

San Francisco Ranks Highest

San Francisco, Oakland, and San Jose have 334 residents per charger.

Nationally Expected Improvement

The national average of 1,143 residents per charger improves by 13.2 percent by year-end.

Least EV-Friendly Cities

Least EV-Friendly Cities

Louisville has only 621 chargers, resulting in 2,904 residents per charger.

Other Cities with Few Chargers

Other Cities with Few Chargers

Milwaukee has 852 chargers, with 2,716 residents per station.

What matters most

A study ranks US cities by EV charger density, showing Los Angeles has the most chargers at 36,318 while Louisville has the fewest at 621.

Read the original on Motor1

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