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EV Ownership by City

Local charging infrastructure, winter range loss, and EV fit scores for 81 US cities.

Cold Climate Cities

Winters with 20–40%+ range loss. Heat pump models and buffer routines are essential.

AlbanyNY
25-33% loss
AnchorageAK
35-50% loss
Ann ArborMI
25-33% loss
BaltimoreMD
18-25% loss
BoiseID
20-28% loss
Boise MetroID
20-28% loss
BostonMA
20-30% loss
BuffaloNY
30-40% loss
BurlingtonVT
25-35% loss
ChicagoIL
25-35% loss
CincinnatiOH
18-25% loss
ClevelandOH
25-35% loss
Colorado SpringsCO
18-28% loss
ColumbusOH
20-28% loss
Des MoinesIA
25-35% loss
DetroitMI
25-35% loss
Fort CollinsCO
18-25% loss
Grand RapidsMI
25-35% loss
HartfordCT
20-28% loss
IndianapolisIN
22-30% loss
MadisonWI
28-36% loss
ManchesterNH
22-30% loss
MilwaukeeWI
28-38% loss
MinneapolisMN
30-40% loss
New HavenCT
20-28% loss
New York CityNY
20-30% loss
OmahaNE
25-32% loss
PhiladelphiaPA
20-28% loss
PittsburghPA
22-30% loss
ProvidenceRI
20-28% loss
ProvoUT
20-28% loss
Salt Lake CityUT
20-30% loss
SpokaneWA
22-30% loss
SyracuseNY
28-38% loss
Twin CitiesMN
30-40% loss

Mild Climate Cities

Year-round range close to EPA estimates. Easiest conditions for EV ownership.

HonoluluHI
2-5% loss
Los AngelesCA
5-10% loss
PortlandOR
10-15% loss
San DiegoCA
3-8% loss
San FranciscoCA
5-10% loss
San JoseCA
5-10% loss
SeattleWA
10-15% loss
TacomaWA
10-15% loss

Hot Climate Cities

Summer heat is gentler on range than cold, but thermal management matters.

AustinTX
5-15% loss
Baton RougeLA
5-10% loss
DallasTX
8-15% loss
El PasoTX
8-15% loss
HoustonTX
5-12% loss
JacksonvilleFL
5-10% loss
Las VegasNV
8-15% loss
MiamiFL
2-5% loss
New OrleansLA
5-10% loss
OrlandoFL
3-8% loss
PhoenixAZ
5-10% loss
SacramentoCA
8-12% loss
San AntonioTX
5-12% loss
SavannahGA
5-10% loss
TampaFL
3-8% loss
TucsonAZ
5-10% loss

Variable Climate Cities

Seasonal swings between hot summers and cold winters — plan for both.

AlbuquerqueNM
12-20% loss
AtlantaGA
10-15% loss
BirminghamAL
10-18% loss
CharlotteNC
10-18% loss
ChattanoogaTN
12-18% loss
ColumbiaSC
8-15% loss
ColumbiaSC
8-15% loss
DenverCO
15-25% loss
Kansas CityMO
20-28% loss
KnoxvilleTN
12-20% loss
Little RockAR
12-20% loss
LouisvilleKY
18-25% loss
MemphisTN
12-20% loss
NashvilleTN
10-20% loss
Oklahoma CityOK
15-22% loss
RaleighNC
10-18% loss
RichmondVA
12-20% loss
St. LouisMO
18-25% loss
TulsaOK
15-22% loss
Virginia BeachVA
12-18% loss
Washington, D.C.DC
15-22% loss
WichitaKS
18-25% loss

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