No state does more for apartment renters who own EVs than Colorado. According to StorageCafe’s new 50-state EV readiness ranking, Colorado leads the nation with 16% of multifamily units offering EV charging—a meaningful advantage in a state where a significant share of residents don’t own their home or garage. That’s backed by strong public infrastructure: 10.4 charging stations per 10,000 households, fourth-highest in the country.
Colorado impresses on the ownership side, as well. A full charge costs 44.5% less than a tank of gas at 15 cents/kWh, and purchase incentives provide additional savings for buyers. Here, EV registrations have grown 395% over five years, and with an active ZEV policy and 43% of electricity coming from renewables, the grid powering all those vehicles is getting cleaner too.
“What stands out in the data is that EV readiness is becoming more residential. In the top states, charging access is starting to reach apartment households, while in much of the country, renters are still largely shut out. That divide matters because the next wave of EV adoption will depend less on early enthusiasm and more on whether owning an EV feels practical day to day.” — Victor Maghear, senior analyst, StorageCafe.
Read the full report, tables, and methodology: https://www.storagecafe.com/blog/states-leading-ev-adoption-2026/
