Tesla Supercharger is the best EV charging network by measured performance, ranking first on our composite Juice Score with the highest uptime, the highest share of stalls hitting rated speed, and the fastest support response of any network we track. It is not the cheapest or the fastest per-kWh on paper — it wins because it is the most consistently reliable, and reliability is the dimension that actually determines whether a charging stop goes well.
The full ranking
| Rank | Network | Juice Score | Measured uptime | Delivered speed | 90-day trend |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Tesla Supercharger | 96/100 | 99.3% | 234 kW avg | +1.2 |
| 2 | Ionity | 91/100 | 98.1% | 286 kW avg | +0.6 |
| 3 | Electrify America | 84/100 | 96.0% | 263 kW avg | +3.1 |
| 4 | EVgo | 82/100 | 95.4% | 198 kW avg | +0.4 |
| 5 | ChargePoint | 80/100 | 94.8% | 142 kW avg | −0.5 |
| 6 | Shell Recharge | 79/100 | 95.1% | 176 kW avg | +1.0 |
| 7 | Blink | 71/100 | 91.2% | 96 kW avg | −1.4 |
The Juice Score weights four measured inputs: uptime (40%), charge success (30%), delivered speed (20%), price and value (10%). Every input is independently measured from real charging sessions, not taken from network marketing claims — the full breakdown of what each input means and how it’s calculated is in our scoring methodology.
Why this ranking differs from “which is cheapest” or “which is fastest”
“Best” and “cheapest” are different questions with different answers. EVgo is the cheapest major DC fast network per kWh — see our cheapest network breakdown — but ranks fourth here because price is only 10% of the Juice Score. Electrify America has the fastest raw hardware speeds among networks accessible to most vehicles, but ranks third because uptime and consistency matter more to whether a specific stop succeeds. Ionity’s second-place finish surprises people unfamiliar with it — it’s a smaller network with less US coverage, but where it exists, it performs.
Tesla’s first-place finish comes down to structural advantage more than any single number: single-operator accountability, 12+ stalls per typical site absorbing individual failures, and native Plug & Charge removing the most common failure mode other networks still fight. The full dimension-by-dimension case is in the Supercharger complete profile.
How to use this ranking
If you drive a Tesla, this ranking mostly confirms what you already have. If you don’t, the practical takeaway is narrower: Ionity and Electrify America are your best bets for raw reliability and speed among networks open to any EV, EVgo wins if price is the deciding factor, and ChargePoint and Blink — while useful for Level 2 and workplace charging — should not be your first choice for a critical fast-charging stop on a route with few alternatives.
For a closer look at the two mid-pack networks drivers compare most often, see EVgo vs. Electrify America. For the full underlying data across all 12 measured dimensions per network, the comparison table is the source this roundup summarizes — updated as new session data comes in.