# 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.
- Title: Best and Worst Cities for EVs · Motor1 | Shortify
- Summary: 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…
- Keywords: ev chargers, los angeles, louisville, california, iseecars, level 2 chargers, level 3 chargers, cars, Best, Worst, Cities, EVs
- Source: Motor1 — https://motor1.com/news/812282/best-worst-cities-for-evs-study
- Author: Anthony Alaniz
- Published: 2026-10-16T19:00:00+00:00
- Read time: 1 min
- Topics: ev chargers, los angeles, louisville, california, iseecars, level 2 chargers, level 3 chargers, cars
## 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 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
Louisville has only 621 chargers, resulting in 2,904 residents per charger.
## Other Cities with Few Chargers
Milwaukee has 852 chargers, with 2,716 residents per station.
## Key takeaway

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.