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title: Why EV Charging Is Growing at Commercial Sites
description: Discover why businesses are adding EV charging stations to boost sustainability, attract customers, and increase revenue while supporting the growing electric vehicle market.
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# Why More Businesses Are Adding EV Charging Stations
Electric vehicles (EVs) have seen record adoption in recent years. Powered by electricity instead of gasoline, EVs reduce the amount of carbon emissions created by burning fossil fuels and are therefore better for the health of the planet. At the same time, they are more cost effective for car owners in the long run compared to their gasoline counterparts, despite a typically higher initial investment. That’s because EVs don’t rely on expensive fuel to run and are overall cheaper to maintain.
## **Increasing EV adoption mandates new infrastructure.**
In 2024, sales of [electric vehicles saw rapid growth,](https://blog.budderfly.com/top-3-sustainability-uses-for-battery-storage) as an estimated 1.7 million EVs were sold in the U.S.—a 21% increase from the 1.4 million sold in 2023.
Recent tariffs are expected to stymie the growth of the EV market, as the automobile industry is being impacted by new import policies. Nevertheless, EV purchases are still expected to continue increasing, just not at as high a rate as initially forecasted by industry experts.
So, as electric vehicles grow in popularity, the need for EV charging stations is on the rise, too. This shift in how we power our cars requires a shift in infrastructure, and the number of public and private chargers must match the rate of EV adoption.
## **EV charging growth needs to accelerate.**
There has, of course, been a surge in the number of EV charging stations. In the U.S., the number of available stations has increased more than six times since 2016. In March 2025, [the U.S. had over 60,000 charging stations representing 204,600 charging outlets](https://afdc.energy.gov/fuels/electricity-benefits#:~:text=The%20number%20of%20publicly%20accessible%20charging%20stations,according%20to%20the%20Alternative%20Fueling%20Station%20Locator.) for plug-in electric vehicles (EVs), according to the Department of Energy. Currently, 64% of Americans live within 2 miles of a public charging station.
This number needs to continue growing, and to make EV adoption more accessible, there needs to be a more even distribution across states. As of 2025, roughly a quarter of all plug-in power stations charging outlets are in California—almost 51,200 public and private power outlets.
A $5 billion electric vehicle charging station federal program has been rolled back by the new administration. Nevertheless, [the number of charging points is still expected to grow nearly tenfold through 2030](https://www.pwc.com/us/en/industries/industrial-products/library/electric-vehicle-charging-market-growth.html#:~:text=Number%20of%20EV%20charge%20points,million%2C%20respectively\)%20by%202030.), with at-work and on-the-go EV charging segments predicted to be the quickest-growing, according to PwC.
## **Businesses have an opportunity to increase revenue and boost sustainability.**
Though most EV charging happens at home, workplace and on-the-go charging is essential for electric vehicle lifestyles. That’s why more and more businesses are installing EV charging ports at their locations. Quick-service restaurants, especially, have a massive opportunity to offer charging as a service to their patrons, and the trend is starting to gain traction. Brands like Subway, Starbucks, Taco Bell, Chipotle and countless others have begun adding EV charging at their locations across the country.
As Rebecca Wolkoff, co-founder and chief technical officer of ChargeNet Stations, a fast-charging station development and software startup, explained to [QSR Magazine](https://www.qsrmagazine.com/growth/fast-casual/can-fast-food-restaurants-surge-americas-ev-charging-network/):
*“More than 84 million people eat at quick-serve restaurants every day in the U.S. We want to go where the people are. Both quick-serve restaurant patrons and EV drivers appreciate convenience, quality, and value.”*
EV charging can be a way to attract new customers, bring in additional revenue, and demonstrate a serious commitment to helping the planet. It’s also a great employee perk, as [more workers invest in EVs](https://blog.budderfly.com/11-sustainable-lifestyle-tips-from-budderfly-employees), and can help differentiate your business from competitors.
This is true for any type of business. At Budderfly, electric vehicles have been a big part of how we’re working to get our own [warehouse to net zero](https://blog.budderfly.com/budderfly-warehouse-net-zero), and we have EV charging on the lot, too.
Electric vehicle charging can be a smart addition to any business’s sustainability program, especially when combined with solar panels, high efficiency HVAC systems, water conservation, and other energy-saving technologies. It’s good for business, customers, and the environment: a true win-win-win.
At Budderfly, we are helping thousands of businesses become more sustainable while lowering their operating costs with our cutting-edge technologies that reduce energy consumption, emissions, and utility bills.
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