According to a report by the research firm Paren, the average number of ports at new DC fast-charging stations in the U.S. has risen to 4.7, a significant increase from the previous norm of 1-2 ports. This change is reducing wait times and improving charger availability for electric vehicle drivers. New entrants in the market, such as Revel and Mercedes-Benz, are leading this trend, while established players like ChargePoint are also enhancing their offerings, reflecting the maturation of the fast-charging industry.
Drive an electric vehicle long enough and you know this feeling well. You find a DC fast-charging (DCFC) station on your favorite mapping app, roll up to get some electrons, and then realize that the station only has two plugs—and maybe one of them is some format your car doesn’t even use.
This marks a clear shift from the earlier norm of 1-2 port installations that left drivers frustrated with long wait times and low charger availability.
Encouragingly, many of the most aggressive adopters of this 'bigger is better' model are newer entrants, including New York-based rideshare and charging company Revel, Mercedes-Benz High-Power Charging, Walmart and Ionna.
ChargePoint once averaged 1.5 ports per DCFC project, but now that number is up to 2.3. And by some metrics, the port averages are more like six per charging station.
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