The State of Fast Charging in 2025: Trends Every Site Host Should Be Watching
Paren’s Q1 2025 report on the EV fast charging industry highlights an evolving landscape — one that’s maturing fast, but still full of friction for property owners trying to engage with it. The top-line stat: overall fast charger utilization dipped slightly to 16.2%, a seasonal trend driven by winter travel slowdowns. But underneath that dip, the report shows a network in transition — from expansion at all costs to smarter, more strategic growth.
One of the clearest shifts? Reliability is finally getting the attention it deserves. Paren’s “CPO Quality Score,” which measures things like uptime, maintenance frequency, and user experience, shows that non-Tesla networks are slowly but steadily improving — climbing to 82.6 this quarter, up from 81.2 in Q4 2024. Several top-performing providers are approaching or even exceeding 90, closing the gap with Tesla’s long-dominant Supercharger network. For site hosts, that means more confidence that chargers will work — and stay working — without your team needing to get involved.
Another big signal: more ports per site. A year ago, the average non-Tesla site had 2.7 fast charging ports. That number is now up to 3.9. Tesla sites still lead in density with 9.5 stalls per location, but the broader market is catching on — especially in high-traffic regions like Southern California, Las Vegas, and South Florida. Paren's market saturation maps show that fast charging is moving from pilot projects to full-scale infrastructure, particularly in metro areas and along heavily traveled corridors.
Pricing remains steady across the board, with most networks offering flat rates in the $0.49–$0.59 per kWh range. However, Time-of-Use pricing is gaining traction in regions with high energy demand and flexible drivers — led by California, where 34% of non-Tesla chargers now use TOU-based billing. That opens the door for site hosts to optimize revenue while still supporting high throughput, especially if their sites are near retail, hospitality, or entertainment venues where dwell time is more valuable.
What does all this mean for commercial property owners? The EV charging space is finally evolving past its early-stage chaos. It’s no longer just about checking a box — it’s about installing the right kind of infrastructure, in the right places, backed by a partner who can deliver reliability, scalability, and recurring value.
At AmpIQ, we’re building for this new chapter. We help property owners deploy fast, fully managed charging stations that guests, tenants, and customers actually use — no equipment purchases, no permitting stress, no guesswork. If you're ready to turn your parking lot into a profit center, let’s talk.
