Navigating the Best Cities and States for Electric Vehicle Owners

Thinking about going electric with your next car?  Totally get it –– gas prices are brutal, and those Teslas are sleek! Before making a final decision on which one to go with in the future: gas cars or EVs, let's see how the state you live in supports electric cars.

It is obvious that the number of charging stations is growing exponentially (ф 24% increase in 2023 only!), but it's not happening everywhere at the same pace.

According to the car experts at iSeeCars, some cities are leading the charge (pun intended!) when it comes to public chargers.  The winner? Los Angeles, with a whopping 21,000 charging stations!  San Francisco and New York City aren't far behind, making the top 3.

But hold on a sec –  California might dominate the city rankings, but when it comes to states, they get bumped to second place by Vermont. Seems those New Englanders are serious about their clean driving! Here's the top 10 list for both cities and states:

Top 10 Cities with the Most Chargers:

• Los Angeles
• San Francisco-Oakland-San Jose
• New York City
• Boston & Manchester, NH
• Washington D.C.
• Denver
• Seattle-Tacoma
• San Diego
• Sacramento-Stockton-Modesto, CA
• Atlanta

Top 10 Most EV-Friendly States:

• Vermont
• California
• Massachusetts
• Colorado
• Maryland
• Oregon
• Washington
• Maine
• Rhode Island
• Connecticut

Now, here's the cool part: the study didn't just look at raw numbers of chargers. They also considered how many people live in a city compared to how many chargers there are. This gives us a better idea of which places are truly the most "EV-friendly."  Guess what? California still rocks, with 5 cities in the top 10!

Top 10 Most EV-Friendly Cities (by resident-to-charger ratio):

• San Francisco-Oakland-San Jose
• San Diego
• Los Angeles
• Denver
• Boston & Manchester, NH
• Sacramento-Stockton-Modesto, CA
• Kansas City, MO
• Baltimore
• Fresno-Visalia, CA
• Seattle-Tacoma, WA

So, the bottom line? If you're dreaming of electric driving, check out this list and see if your city or state makes the cut. Happy charging!