EVs in South Carolina
Registration counts as of 2026-05-08. National rank: #29 of 51 (50 states + DC).
Total EVs + PHEVs
37,900
BEVs
26,800
PHEVs
11,100
% of US
0.6%
Public charging in South Carolina
Charging sites
711
Stations
794
Ports
2,514
Charger-to-EV ratio in South Carolina
How well the charging build-out is keeping pace with EV adoption. Lower numbers = more chargers per EV (better).
EVs per port
17.4
EVs per L2 port
39.2
EVs per DCFC port
32
BEVs per DCFC port
22.6
Numbers reflect publicly-accessible charging only (private/workplace/fleet sites excluded). Port counts are individual L2 or DCFC ports — a site with 8 DCFC ports contributes 8, not 1. EV count is BEV+PHEV combined; BEV-only is shown separately. Registration data is the latest annual AFDC/Experian snapshot. Compare all states →
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How South Carolina compares
A mid-tier EV market — adoption is real but still has room to grow.
Data sources
- AFDC vehicle registrations (Experian Information Solutions, via US DOE AFDC) — state-level BEV/PHEV counts. Refreshed annually. (afdc.energy.gov/vehicles/registration)