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Why EV Chargers Are Booming Despite Slumping New Car Sales
Public charging is picking up as the used electric vehicle market booms.
There are roughly 5.8 million EVs zipping around US neighborhoods and their drivers are relying on public charging.
Photographer: Angus Mordant/BloombergDespite the plunge in US electric vehicle sales, it appears there’s a critical enough mass to sustain the companies building public charging infrastructure.
ChargePoint Holdings Inc. posted a 7% increase in sales in the last quarter of 2025, even as new EV sales fell by nearly 40% compared to the year-earlier quarter.