Overview
- Paren’s Q2 2026 report showed charging companies added 4,382 public DC fast‑charging ports across 806 stations, a 10% year‑over‑year decline from Q2 2025.
- Tesla remained the largest installer with 1,185 new ports but its all‑time share of public fast chargers fell below 50% for the first time and it supplied 27% of Q2 deployments.
- Drivers used chargers more often as charging sessions rose about 29% year over year while average utilization held at roughly 15.8%, indicating new capacity is being absorbed.
- Most new ports are ultra‑fast with 72% delivering at least 250 kW, and the industry is rapidly adjusting connector mix toward NACS to match the ports on new EVs.
- Growth is concentrated geographically with about 40% of new ports in five states led by California, Walmart surged into second place for Q2 installs, and operators are prioritizing reliability, amenities and profitable hub designs as the market matures.