While the EV market may be weak in 2026 and many American carmakers are slowing their development, the rollout of EV charging stations continues as Pilot, General Motors and EVgo have deployed over 300 locations with 1,300 fast-charging stalls in 40 U.S. states.
The companies said the network now spans about 75% of the contiguous U.S. and covers more than 2.2 million square miles. The 300 stall locations are over halfway toward installing up to 2,000 fast-charging stalls across 500 locations in the U.S., they said.
According to the International Energy Agency (IEA), global electric sales are expected to rise in 2026 to 23 million, up from 20 million in 2025. This will account for close to 30% of all cars sold worldwide this year. However, global electric car sales fell 8% in the first quarter of 2026, driven mainly by weaker demand in the U.S. and China.
EVs aren’t going away but as incentives expire for adoption, sales may suffer in the short term, IEA said.
The automotive players developing these EV stalls said they are planning for not just EV drivers now, but for future drivers.
“Drivers are choosing EVs for their summer travel plans, and access to convenient and reliable public charging empowers that choice,” said Dennis Kish, president of EVgo.
The new stalls
Pilot, GM and EVgo said the new stations will be placed in San Antonio, Texas; Jacksonville, Florida; Nashville, Tennessee; Charleston, South Carolina; Detroit, Michigan; Tampa, Florida; and more.
In addition to high-speed charging, the stalls offer:
- Fully staffed 24/7
- Free Wi-Fi
- Restrooms
- Overhead canopies
- Support for vehicles towing trailers
- Windshield washing supplies
Pilot said that some of the areas where the fast-charging stalls are located will allow for users to find EV charging near national parks, mountain ranges, coastal cities and cultural landmarks.
