California Has 48% More EV Chargers Than Gasoline Nozzles

Back in March 20, 2025, Governor Gavin Newsom announced California reached 178,549 public and shared private electric vehicle (EV) chargers installed statewide. 

In a significant milestone for the state, California now has 48% more public and shared private EV chargers than the number of gasoline nozzles. The California Energy Commission (CEC) estimates there are about 120,000 gas nozzles in the state, compared to 178,000 public and shared private chargers.

Out of the more than 178,000 EV chargers installed in the state, over 162,000 are Level 2 chargers, and nearly 17,000 are fast chargers. In addition to the public network, the CEC estimates that more than 700,000 Level 2 chargers are installed statewide in single-family homes.

Rapidly deploying funds

California has doubled down on EV infrastructure across the state, approving a $1.4 billion investment plan to expand their charging and hydrogen network. The investment plan funds projects like the Fast Charge California Project, which is a part of the California Electric Vehicle Infrastructure Project (CALeVIP). This project will award $55 million to install EV fast-charging stations at businesses and publicly accessible locations across the state.  

Better data collection

California is working to improve the EV driver experience. Part of that effort includes gathering better data to understand where chargers are most needed and to track the state’s progress in meeting its EV charger goals.

The updated charger totals announced today are a product of the CEC’s efforts to improve data collection by using additional sources to track operational chargers. Of the 73,537 chargers added to the data set in 2024, nearly 38,000 new chargers were installed in 2024. The remaining 35,554 chargers were installed before 2024 and identified through new data sources.