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The State of EV Charging 2026: Market Reality & Strategic Imperatives in US

This white paper unpacks how NEVI requirements, interconnection bottlenecks, and a 78% national charge success rate are forcing US CPOs to rethink everything from site selection to software strategy.

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What’s Inside the White Paper?

This report examines the structural challenges threatening profitability across the US EV charging market - and why the operators who deployed fastest aren't necessarily the ones who'll survive.

Scaling to 1.2M Ports: Why the US needs a 26x acceleration in deployment velocity to meet 2030 goals

The Reliability Gap: Why reported 95% uptime often masks a 78% national first-time charge success rate

Interconnection Bottlenecks: How to navigate utility queues stretching 12 to 36 months

NEVI Compliance: Mastering the 97% uptime mandate and technical standards required for federal funding

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Why It Matters

Why This White Paper Matters

The US market is shifting from an era of aggressive expansion to one of operational mastery. With capital-intensive infrastructure requiring long-term returns, CPOs can no longer rely on deployment speed alone.
Ocean's white paper helps CPOs shift from "How do we secure funding?" to "How do we operate profitably once the chargers are in the ground?"

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