A Reality Check to EV Ownership: Ranking All 50 States + DC in 2025

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Vermont beats California. Wyoming outpaces New York. North Dakota ranks higher than Texas. In the geography of electric car ownership, nothing is quite as it seems.

With 3.57 million electric vehicles now registered across America, choosing where to live has become one of the most important decisions for prospective EV owners.

A state-by-state examination of charging infrastructure, electricity costs, government incentives, and market conditions reveals stark differences that can make or break the electric car experience.

The Complete Rankings: Four Performance Tiers

America’s EV landscape divides into four distinct performance categories, with 12 states achieving excellent conditions, 17 providing good support, 17 offering fair conditions, and 5 struggling with significant challenges.

Twelve states have achieved excellent EV conditions, creating support systems that make electric vehicle ownership attractive through strong infrastructure, reasonable costs, and supportive policies.

Tier 1: The EV Excellence Leaders (Score 50+)

Seventeen states provide good EV conditions with moderate support across key categories.

Tier 2: The Solid Performers (Score 40-49.9)

Seventeen states offer fair EV conditions, typically challenged by limited incentives, higher costs, or infrastructure gaps.

Tier 3: The Fair Conditions States (Score 30-39.9)

Five states face significant EV adoption challenges through combinations of high costs, limited infrastructure, or minimal policy support.

Tier 4: The Challenging Markets (Score Below 30)

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