San Antonio was among the nation’s most improved metro areas for electric vehicle infrastructure from 2022 to 2023, according to a new report, but was still deemed the nation's fifth-least EV-friendly metro The number of electric vehicle chargers in the U.S. rose from 2022 to 2023, the study conducted by the automotive search website iSeeCars found. But range and charging anxiety remain a concern for electric vehicle owners.
Here’s how Texas weather can affect the range of an electric vehicle The study credited the San Antonio metro area with 662 total chargers in 2023, or one charger per 3,775 residents. Only Milwaukee; Birmingham, Ala.; Cleveland-Akron; and Louisville, Ky., were considered less friendly for EV owners. Los Angeles was ranked as the most EV-friendly metro area, followed by San Francisco-Oakland-San Jose; New York; Boston and Manchester, N.H.; and Washington, D.C.
Your electric vehicle guide to an eco-friendly Texas road trip Nationally, the number of Level 2 chargers increased by 20.6% last year while Level 3 charges grew by 37.5%, according to the study. “This growth in Level 3 chargers is encouraging because the increasing size of newer electric vehicle battery packs magnifies the need for more fast chargers to effectively serve the drivers of those vehicles,” Brauer said.