Electric Vehicle Fast-Charging Network Grows from 1,000 to 12,000 Stations, Making Long-Distance Road Trips Feasible

Summary

The article discusses how electric vehicle (E.V.) road trips have transformed from being nearly impossible to increasingly practical, thanks to a dramatic increase in fast-charging stations across the United States — from about 1,000 a decade ago to 12,000 today. It highlights specific routes like Nashville to New Orleans that are now feasible, and notes that despite political headwinds from the Trump administration's hostility toward E.V.s, the charging infrastructure has grown substantially, making long-distance travel by electric car a realistic option for more Americans.