Automakers and partners are expanding charging networks in Georgia and across the nation to help people get over range anxiety.
Andrew Cornelia, president & CEO of Mercedes-Benz High-Power Charging North America, speaks to guests and media members during unveiling the first station charger in North America on Wednesday, Nov. 15, 2023. (Miguel Martinez/AJC)
By Chris Hardesty – Cox Automotive
1 hour ago
Range anxiety — the fear of being stranded in an electric vehicle without a charge — has loosened its grip on the driving public.
According to the Department of Energy’s Alternative Fuels Data Center, the U.S. has more than 225,000 public charging ports at about 76,000 locations, a sixfold jump over the last decade. The pace is quickening, with deployments on track to add thousands more this year.
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A Nissan Ariya using a Tesla Supercharger at a Buc-ee’s travel center in Calhoun, Ga. Photo courtesy of Chris Hardesty.
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A market in motion
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- Record sales pace: Despite a year-over-year dip in the second quarter, the first half of 2025 saw a record 607,089 EVs sold.
- Big discounts: Automakers are relying on incentives to drive sales, with average discounts around 10% of the transaction price, or close to $8,500 in June.
- Expiring tax credit: Analysts suggest the recent sales uptick may reflect consumers rushing to cash in on the federal EV tax credit before it expires on Sept. 30.
- Tesla’s market share is shrinking: Signaling a competitive market, Tesla’s sales dropped 12% in the second quarter of 2025, continuing its market-share decline.
- GM’s position is rising: General Motors doubled its EV sales year-over-year to become the second-largest EV seller, with 12.9% of the market.
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The Tesla effect: A network unlocked
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General Motors electric vehicle customers can now purchase a Tesla Inc. Supercharger adapter to give them access to the company’s charging network. (General Motors/TNS 2024)
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More networks, more options
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Partnerships where drivers are
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Dimitris Psillakis, then-president & CEO of Mercedes-Benz USA, plugs the electric charger into a car during the unveiling of the first-of-its-kind EV fast-charging hub.
(Miguel Martinez/AJC 2023)
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GMC Hummer EV using a Mercedes-Benz High-Power Charging unit at the Buc-ee’s travel center in Calhoun, Ga. Photo courtesy of Chris Hardesty.
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The road ahead
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