EV Charging Network Benchmarking
Q1 2026 SNAPSHOT
73,394
US DCFC ports tracked
9,472
Canadian DCFC ports tracked
11
Named networks, Q1 2026 US leaderboard
Q1 2025
Historical data available from
US MARKET · Q1 2026
Top CPOs by new ports deployed — US
Q1 2026 marks a structural shift: Tesla's share of new deployments declined to 26%, while new entrants (Ionna, Red E) emerged in the top 3. Six of Q1 2026's top 10 CPOs were not in the Q1 2025 top 10.
| CPO / NETWORK | Q1 2026 NEW PORTS | ALL-TIME PORTS | Q1 2026 SHARE | ALL-TIME SHARE |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tesla | 880 | 37,581 | 26.0% | 51.2% |
| Ionna | 278 | 1,018 | 8.2% | 1.4% |
| Red E | 264 | 1,642 | 7.8% | 2.2% |
| ChargePoint | 165 | 4,436 | 4.9% | 6.0% |
| EVgo | 165 | 3,977 | 4.9% | 5.4% |
| Mercedes-Benz HPC | 153 | 756 | 4.5% | 1.0% |
| Pilot Flying J | 128 | 1,133 | 3.8% | 1.5% |
| bp pulse | 114 | 710 | 3.4% | 1.0% |
| Walmart | 112 | 244 | 3.3% | 0.3% |
| Electrify America | 98 | 4,987 | 2.9% | 6.8% |
| Other Networks | 1,030 | 16,910 | 30.4% | 23.0% |
| Total | 3,387 | 73,394 | 100% | 100% |
Source: Paren US DCFC Dataset, Q1 2026.
Canadian MARKET · Q1 2026
Top CPOs by new ports deployed — Canada
Canada added 668 new DCFC ports in Q1 2026. Leadership is shifting: Filgo and BC Hydro matched Tesla's quarterly pace, while ChargeLab and Mercedes-Benz HPC emerged as new entrants to the top 10.
| CPO / NETWORK | Q1 2026 NEW PORTS | ALL-TIME PORTS | Q1 2026 SHARE | ALL-TIME SHARE |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tesla | 84 | 2,959 | 12.6% | 31.2% |
| Filgo | 84 | 92 | 12.6% | 1.0% |
| BC Hydro | 78 | 697 | 11.7% | 7.4% |
| ChargeLab | 63 | 150 | 9.4% | 1.6% |
| Mercedes-Benz HPC | 56 | 56 | 8.4% | 0.6% |
| Flo | 48 | 1,058 | 7.2% | 11.2% |
| On the Run | 48 | 374 | 7.2% | 3.9% |
| Circuit Électrique | 45 | 1,483 | 6.7% | 15.7% |
| Hypercharge | 34 | 44 | 5.1% | 0.5% |
| ChargePoint | 30 | 604 | 4.5% | 6.4% |
| Other Networks | 98 | 1,955 | 14.7% | 20.6% |
| Total | 668 | 9,472 | 100% | 100% |
Source: Paren Canada DCFC Dataset, Q1 2026.
MARKET DYNAMICS
What the Q1 2026 data reveals
Tesla's share is declining
Tesla contributed 26% of new US ports in Q1 2026, down significantly from above 40% in 2025. It remains the largest all-time network (51.2% of ports) but no longer drives incremental market growth.
New entrants are scaling fast
Ionna (8.2%) and Red E (7.8%) emerged in the top 3 for Q1 2026 in the US. Six of the top 10 US deployers this quarter were not in the Q1 2025 top 10. The competitive field is broadening rapidly.
Sites are getting bigger
Non-Tesla networks went from 3.7 ports per station (Q1 2025) to 4.6 (Q1 2026) in the US. In Canada, non-Tesla jumped from 2.8 to 3.9. The industry is shifting from footprint expansion to throughput optimization.
250+ kW is now the standard
67% of all US DCFC ports as of March 2026 are now 250+ kW. Sub-150 kW declined to just 21% of new installs. In Canada, mid-power (150–249 kW) dominates at 61% of new additions.
Pricing is stable nationally
US average held at $0.53/kWh — unchanged from Q4 2025 despite expansion. Canada average held at $0.48/kWh. Both markets show a tight national band, with regional outliers driven by structural factors, not demand swings.
Execution is the differentiator
With power levels converging and deployment broadening, competitive advantage is shifting to uptime, load management, and site selection. Reliability now varies more by operator than by geography.
CONNECTOR STANDARDS
NACS vs CCS — the transition in numbers
In the US, CCS still dominates the installed base at 33,969 ports vs. 2,940 NACS ports. Non-Tesla operators continue deploying CCS at 3.5x the pace of NACS (2,102 vs. 606 in Q1 2026) — meaning the base gap is widening despite growing NACS vehicle adoption.
74%
Share of US DCFC ports that are CCS
21%
Share of new US ports that are NACS, Q1 2026
3.5×
Rate CCS is being deployed vs. NACS
71%
Share of Canadian DCFC ports that are CCS
FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS
Network benchmarking — common questions
Which EV charging network deployed the most ports in Q1 2026?
Tesla led US deployments with 880 new ports (26% share), followed by Ionna (278, 8.2%) and Red E (264, 7.8%). However, the "other networks" long tail collectively contributed 30.4% of new additions — making fragmented operators the largest single contributor as a group.
How does Electrify America's network size compare to EVgo and ChargePoint?
As of Q1 2026, Electrify America has the largest all-time port count of the three at 4,987, vs. ChargePoint's 4,436 and EVgo's 3,977. However, Electrify America's Q1 2026 new deployment share (2.9%) was lower than both ChargePoint and EVgo (4.9% each).
What does "ports per station" tell us about a network's strategy?
Ports per station is a proxy for site strategy. Higher ratios indicate a focus on throughput and hub-and-spoke deployment; lower ratios suggest broader geographic coverage. Tesla leads at 12.2 ports per station; non-Tesla networks average 4.6 in the US. The gap is narrowing as non-Tesla operators scale up site capacity.
Compare networks at the station level
Historical quarterly data, real-time reliability scores, utilization by network and geography. Available via API, flat file, or portal.
Seamless Electric Mobility Starts Here
