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In Pictures: US passes 80,000 fast-charging ports as Tesla leads growth but raises Supercharger prices

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In Pictures: US passes 80,000 fast-charging ports as Tesla leads growth but raises Supercharger prices

Public electric vehicle charging station with a modern, eco-friendly canopy design.

The US now hosts 80,964 public fast-charging ports across 14,614 locations, with Tesla driving much of the expansion.

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In Pictures: US passes 80,000 fast-charging ports as Tesla leads growth but raises Supercharger prices

Electric vehicles plugged into charging bays inside a modern underground parking garage.

Third-quarter additions slowed 9% year over year even as the national fast-charging network pushed past 80,000 ports.

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In Pictures: US passes 80,000 fast-charging ports as Tesla leads growth but raises Supercharger prices

Close-up of an electric car connected to a charging cable, with other vehicles blurred behind.

Tesla added the most ports of any operator this quarter, tightening its grip on the US fast-charging market.

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In Pictures: US passes 80,000 fast-charging ports as Tesla leads growth but raises Supercharger prices

Electric vehicle charging station set in an outdoor natural landscape.

New fast-charging stations are trending larger and more powerful as operators build out high-capacity sites.

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In Pictures: US passes 80,000 fast-charging ports as Tesla leads growth but raises Supercharger prices

Close-up of an outdoor electric vehicle charging pedestal with a connector attached.

Tesla's latest price increase for Supercharger sessions has drawn scrutiny from drivers and rival networks alike.

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In Pictures: US passes 80,000 fast-charging ports as Tesla leads growth but raises Supercharger prices

Green-marked electric vehicle parking space with a charging station in an urban setting.

The buildout continues in cities, where chargers increasingly occupy dedicated spaces in urban parking areas.

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In Pictures: US passes 80,000 fast-charging ports as Tesla leads growth but raises Supercharger prices

Close-up of a cable charging an electric car from a curbside station.

Access to reliable fast charging remains central to the US transition to electric vehicles.

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In Pictures: US passes 80,000 fast-charging ports as Tesla leads growth but raises Supercharger prices

Close-up of a charging connector plugged into an electric vehicle's port.

Larger station footprints reflect efforts to cut wait times and accommodate more vehicles per site.

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In Pictures: US passes 80,000 fast-charging ports as Tesla leads growth but raises Supercharger prices

Modern electric vehicle charging at an outdoor station in daylight.

With 80,000 ports now live nationwide, attention is shifting to power output and pricing.

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In Pictures: US passes 80,000 fast-charging ports as Tesla leads growth but raises Supercharger prices

In Pictures: US passes 80,000 fast-charging ports as Tesla leads growth but raises Supercharger prices

In Pictures: US passes 80,000 fast-charging ports as Tesla leads growth but raises Supercharger prices

In Pictures: US passes 80,000 fast-charging ports as Tesla leads growth but raises Supercharger prices

In Pictures: US passes 80,000 fast-charging ports as Tesla leads growth but raises Supercharger prices

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