A new report from the EV data boffins at Paren confirms what we all watched unfold over the last 12 months: 2025 was a record-setting year for DC fast charging in the United States. 

A 30% increase in DCFC ports tells part of the story, but there's so much to unpack... so that's what we do in livestream # 53! Eric, Walter, and Steve, take a look at everything from new sites and port counts to the most notable charging providers, which states saw the most charging activity, and the question on everyone's lips: can this rapid expansion be maintained (or exceeded) in 2026?

Chapters:

0:00 - Start

1:25 - IONNA turns 2: EVents & Discounts

4:42 - 2025 Set Records for US Fast Charging

13:25 - Will 2026 DCFC Grow Even Faster?

23:00 - Ports/Stalls vs. Sites: Tesla Leads Both

29:30 - The Potential of Supercharger for Business

31:30 - New Players with Deep Pockets to Spike 2026 Growth?

42:15 - Charging Business: Paths to Profitability

45:28 - Charging by Metro Areas & Geography

54:15 - NEVI Only 3% of 2025 Additions (But Has a Role to Play)

59:20 - Canadian DCFC Deployment Growth

1:09:25 - ChargePoint's Shifting Role in EV Charging

1:16:50 - Can IONNA Ramp to Meet Its Ambitious Goals?

1:22:09 - EV Charging Expansion Drives North American Employment

1:25:50 - Close - Cheers, Nerds!

Read the report summary here: Paren | US EV Fast Charging — Full Year 2025

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