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EV charging in North Carolina: stations, EVs and home cost

3.4stations with a DC fast charger per 100,000 residents in North Carolina, rank 39 of 51 (1 = most)

North Carolina has 1,885 public charging stations, 360 of them with DC fast ports: 18 per 100,000 residents (rank 29) and 17.4 per 1,000 road miles (rank 22). 121,000 battery electric and 35,500 plug-in hybrid cars were registered in North Carolina in 2025, 1.3% of light-duty vehicles; 25,200 EVs in 2021. That is 27 plug-in cars per public port. Charging 100 miles at home costs $5.30 at 14.02 ¢ per kWh; a 23 mpg gasoline car costs $18.24 at $4.20 a gallon (3.4 times), so 13,476 miles saves $1,744 a year.

1,885 public stations in North Carolina: 18 per 100,000 residents

Public charging in North Carolina
MeasureNorth CarolinaRank of 51Detail
Public stations open in North Carolina1,88513104 more are not open to the public
With a DC fast port360151,888 DC fast ports
Per 100,000 residents17.8293.4 with DC fast
Per 1,000 miles of North Carolina public road17.422108,588 road miles (FHWA 2023)
Level 2 ports3,936-5,833 ports in all
Opened in the last 12 months221158 planned
Tesla-connector (NACS) stations240-263 with CCS, 139 with CHAdeMO

Networks in North Carolina: ChargePoint Network 1,001, Blink Network 171, Non-Networked 170, Tesla Destination 115; 39 networks in all. Open, public stations only.

North Carolina by county and city: 90 counties with a station

Counties of North Carolina with the most public stations
North Carolina countyStationsDC fast stationsPer 100,000 residentsResidents
Wake County4083135.41,151,009
Mecklenburg County3213328.41,130,906
Durham County104931.6329,405
Buncombe County811429.8271,790
Guilford County661912.2542,987
Orange County47431.9147,292
New Hanover County451419.5231,214
Cabarrus County411017.7231,262

90 of 100 counties in North Carolina have at least one public station; 10 have none. County from station ZIP; 3 unplaced.

Cities of North Carolina with the most public stations
North Carolina cityStationsShare of the state
Charlotte28215%
Raleigh21011%
Durham1056%
Cary804%
Asheville623%
Greensboro483%

247 cities and towns in North Carolina have a listed station.

North Carolina among its neighbours

Closest states to North Carolina
Closest to North CarolinaStations per 100,000EV share, % points100 miles at home, $Gasoline, $ a gallonMiles away
North Carolina (this page)181.3$5.30$4.20-
South Carolina-4-0.6+0.36+0.00132
Virginia+3+0.4+0.48+0.00203
West Virginia-8-1.0+0.53+0.00240
District of Columbia+28+2.9+2.99+0.22274
Cost to charge 100 miles at home by stateNew Mexico: $5.70Texas: $5.85Kentucky: $5.01Ohio: $6.41Georgia: $5.57Arkansas: $4.85Oregon: $5.81Pennsylvania: $7.30Missouri: $5.10North Carolina: $5.30Utah: $4.94Virginia: $5.78Wyoming: $5.06West Virginia: $5.83New York: $9.98Indiana: $6.14Kansas: $5.50Idaho: $4.47Nevada: $4.97Illinois: $6.69Vermont: $8.67New Jersey: $8.56Minnesota: $5.98Maryland: $7.36Iowa: $5.19Hawaii: $15.35New Hampshire: $9.29Rhode Island: $11.14Connecticut: $11.11Montana: $4.91Arizona: $5.79Nebraska: $4.67Washington: $4.96South Dakota: $5.06California: $12.30Alabama: $6.09Wisconsin: $6.87Mississippi: $5.30Colorado: $5.99Oklahoma: $4.96Tennessee: $4.98Louisiana: $4.75Michigan: $7.56Massachusetts: $11.52Florida: $5.76Alaska: $9.86North Dakota: $4.46South Carolina: $5.66Maine: $10.50Delaware: $6.48District of Columbia: $8.29

North Carolina against its neighbours in the cost ranking, per 100 miles

  • -1 places, Missouri -0.20 $ against North Carolina
  • +0 places, Iowa -0.11 $ against North Carolina
  • North Carolina, rank 17: $5.30
  • +2 places, Mississippi +0.00 $ against North Carolina
  • +3 places, Kansas +0.20 $ against North Carolina

EVs on the road in North Carolina: 121,000 in 2025

Light-duty vehicles registered in North Carolina
Year in North CarolinaBattery electricPlug-in hybridEV share of all, %All vehicles
202125,20013,5000.288,912,800
202245,60018,8000.518,970,300
202370,20023,7000.779,085,500
202491,00028,3000.999,179,700
2025121,00035,5001.309,306,800

North Carolina: EVs grew 4.8 times from 2021 to 2025 (rank 11 of 51). Registrations are rounded to 100 by the source. 11.4 EVs per 1,000 residents.

Charging 100 miles at home in North Carolina: $5.30

Cost to drive 100 miles in North Carolina
VehicleNorth Carolina kWh/100 miCost/100 miCost/13,476 mikg CO2/100 mi
EV, 10th pct29.2$4.09$5518.3
EV, median37.8$5.30$71410.7
EV, 90th pct47.3$6.63$89313.4
Gasoline, 23 mpg-$18.24$2,45838.6

North Carolina: 14.02 ¢ per kWh (EIA 2025), gasoline $4.195 a gallon.

CSV
North Carolina: yearly cost by miles driven
North Carolina miles10th pct EVMedian EV90th pct EVGasoline carSaving, median EV
5,000$205$265$331$912$647
10,000$409$530$663$1,824$1,294
13,476$551$714$893$2,458$1,744
15,000$614$795$994$2,736$1,941
20,000$818$1,060$1,325$3,648$2,588

Gasoline against electricity in North Carolina: $18.24 against $5.30

Gasoline and carbon facts for North Carolina
MeasureNorth Carolina
Gasoline price used for North Carolina, $ a gallon4.20, Lower Atlantic (PADD 1C) average
Gasoline car, $ a mile0.182
Median EV, $ a mile0.053
Saving over 13,476 miles, $1,744
Break-even power price in North Carolina, ¢ per kWh48.2
Grid kg CO2 per kWh0.283
EV kg CO2 per 100 miles10.7
EV against gasoline, % CO2-72
Grid coal, gas, nuclear, % of generation13.3, 40.6, 32.0
Home use in North Carolina, kWh a month1,044
EV adds to the typical bill, %41
Yearly saving of the median EV in North Carolina by gasoline price and mpg
North Carolina gasoline $ a gallon20 mpg saving in North Carolina25 mpg saving in North Carolina30 mpg saving in North Carolina40 mpg saving in North Carolina
$3.25$1,476$1,038$746$381
$3.75$1,812$1,307$970$549
$4.25$2,149$1,577$1,195$718
$4.75$2,486$1,846$1,419$886
$5.25$2,823$2,116$1,644$1,054

North Carolina time-of-use rates

North Carolina: time-of-use 57% of utilities, smart meters 92.5%, dynamic 2.81 per 100. Plans with an electric vehicle name in North Carolina: Wake Electric Membership Corp, Residential Service with Electric Vehicle- Single Phase.

Utilities in North Carolina with a time-of-use plan on file
North Carolina utilityHomesTime-of-use plansEnergy rate range ¢ per kWh
Duke Energy Carolinas, LLC1,919,372205.2-32.0
EnergyUnited Elec Member Corp121,99584.8-28.5
Brunswick Electric Member Corp105,56228.0-21.5
Union Electric Membership Corp84,60218.4-9.6
Blue Ridge Elec Member Corp71,92696.7-38.1
Lumbee River Elec Member Corp64,39618.2-9.8

North Carolina by month: 12.5 to 15.1 ¢ per kWh

Charging cost by month in North Carolina
North Carolina monthPrice ¢ per kWh100 miles, median EV100 miles, 90th pct EV
Jan12.51$4.73$5.91
Feb14.19$5.36$6.71
Mar14.80$5.60$7.00
Apr14.53$5.49$6.87
May14.32$5.41$6.77
Jun13.38$5.06$6.32
Jul13.37$5.05$6.32
Aug14.60$5.52$6.90
Sep15.12$5.72$7.15
Oct15.05$5.69$7.11
Nov14.64$5.53$6.92
Dec13.47$5.09$6.37

12 biggest North Carolina utilities

Charging cost by utility in North Carolina
North Carolina utilityHomesPrice ¢100 miles13,476 miles
Duke Energy Carolinas, LLC1,919,37213.94$5.27$710
Duke Energy Progress1,356,07915.54$5.88$792
EnergyUnited Elec Member Corp121,99511.54$4.36$588
Brunswick Electric Member Corp105,56213.66$5.17$696
Union Electric Membership Corp84,60213.37$5.05$681
Jones-Onslow Elec Member Corp79,69013.09$4.95$667
Fayetteville Public Works Commission75,98712.21$4.62$622
Blue Ridge Elec Member Corp71,92614.59$5.51$743
Rutherford Elec Member Corp70,74313.13$4.96$669
Greenville Utilities Comm65,73111.97$4.53$610
Lumbee River Elec Member Corp64,39612.81$4.84$653
Wake Electric Membership Corp53,26813.42$5.08$684

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    Questions

    North Carolina fast chargers, how many?

    360 stations with DC fast ports, 1,888 ports; 3.4 stations per 100,000 residents (rank 39).

    North Carolina EV charging cost?

    $5.30 per 100 miles at 14.02 ¢; $714 for 13,476 miles. Rank 17 of 51.

    North Carolina CO2 of charging?

    10.7 kg per 100 miles; gasoline 38.6 kg; grid 0.283 kg per kWh.

    EV or gasoline in North Carolina, which costs less?

    $5.30 against $18.24 per 100 miles; $1,744 a year over 13,476 miles at $4.20 a gallon.

    North Carolina registered electric cars, how many?

    121,000 battery electric and 35,500 plug-in hybrid in 2025; EVs were 1.3% of light-duty vehicles, 25,200 in 2021.

    North Carolina chargers along the roads?

    17.4 public stations per 1,000 miles of public road (108,588 miles), rank 22.

    North Carolina EV charging stations, how many?

    1,885 public stations, 18 per 100,000 residents (rank 29 of 51); 104 more are private.

    North Carolina cars per public charger?

    27 plug-in cars per public port, rank 29 of 51 (1 = fewest).

    North Carolina county with most charging stations?

    Wake County with 408 stations (31 with DC fast); 90 of 100 counties have any.

    North Carolina time-of-use rates for EV owners?

    North Carolina: time-of-use 57% of utilities, smart meters 92.5%, dynamic 2.81 per 100. 27 utilities in the OpenEI snapshot list a time-of-use plan.

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