Vegas Recap: The EV Charging Summit 2026
Great to be at the #EVChargingSummit in Vegas this year. The energy in that room makes one thing clear: regardless of what you’re reading in the headlines, the EV industry is moving forward.
The EV Charging Summit drew together the engineers, entrepreneurs, and policy advocates who are quietly building the infrastructure that will define personal transportation for the next generation. We came away with new connections, sharper thinking, and real optimism about what’s ahead, even in a challenging political environment.
Economics and technology are undefeated. That was the through-line of nearly every conversation we had on the floor.
What We Heard from the Industry
The panels and talks were substantive and the conversations even more so. A few consistent themes emerged across sessions and hallway conversations alike.
- Charging technology is getting very good and more reliable. The gap between EV infrastructure and driver expectations is closing fast.
- Everybody on the manufacturing side hates the tariffs. U.S. manufacturers are facing significant component cost increases that threaten American competitiveness.
- Chinese hardware companies have seen the future at home, with over 50% EV market share, and they are confident in the global trajectory. They know they’re ahead.
- The multifamily housing gap remains one of the most important unsolved problems in EV adoption. Our work here is getting noticed. We were featured in a POLITICO piece on exactly this challenge.
- State-level EV incentive programs are increasingly the front line of the policy fight, especially as federal support becomes uncertain.
Great to Meet So Many Industry Leaders
One of the highlights of the week was connecting with colleagues from across the OEM and charging ecosystem. We had productive conversations with teams from Autel, Lucid, Kia, GM, Hyundai, Green Water and Power, SWTCH, ZETA, Heliox, PG&E, Energize Coalition, PlugShare, Electric Era, ABB, Electrify America, Electric Vehicle Association, EV Buddy, IBEW, and more.
We were also proud to be positioned right next to the State of Charge / EVChargingStations.com booth, prime real estate on the summit floor, giving our team and our message maximum visibility throughout the conference.
The Directly Current Podcast Was in the Room
Directly Current Podcast host Max Patten was present throughout the summit, a reminder that the media ecosystem around EV policy is maturing. Podcasts, newsletters, and new outlets are increasingly shaping the conversation alongside traditional press. We were glad to have our organization featured prominently in the room alongside the show, and grateful for Max’s continued partnership in getting the EVs for All America message out to a wider audience.
Our Work on EV Charging in Multifamily Housing
If your organization is grappling with the snags that slow EV charging deployment in apartments and condos, including permitting delays, cost allocation, and utility coordination, our work offers a practical framework. Solving these problems isn’t just good for residents; it’s good for the bottom line. Read our report on multifamily EV charging to see how we’re tackling this issue at the state and local level. And if you’re not already on our mailing list, sign up and we’ll keep you current on what’s happening in the states that matter.
Our Team
None of this happens without the people who show up and do the work. A sincere thank you to the EVs for All America team who made our Summit presence possible:
- Fmr. Ambassador Frank Lavin, Board Member, EVs for All America
- Mike Murphy, CEO, EVs for All America
- Dan Krassner, Executive Director, EVs for All America
- Max Patten, Host, Directly Current Podcast
- Madison Rotolo, Staff, EVs for All America
- Augustus Booker, Staff, EVs for All America
To everyone who stopped by the booth, grabbed a bumper sticker, and talked shop with us: see you next year.
