Ford F-150 Lightning and Mustang Mach-E charging at an IONNA station (Source: Ford)The US DC fast charging industry slowdown never showed up in 2025. Fast‑charging buildout acceleratedUS fast‑charging networks added more than 18,000 new DC fast‑charging ports in 2025. That follows about 14,000 new ports added in 2024, meaning deployment actually sped up, even as the broader EV market narrative grew more cautious. US fast‑charging networks delivered an estimated 141 million charging sessions in 2025, a record and a roughly 30% year-over-year increase. Paren expects that trend to continue, especially as programs like Tesla’s Supercharger for Business bring more regional and site‑specific players into the fast‑charging market.