###### 2026 FINALISTS # Best Places to Buy an EV Each year the research team at Recurrent analyzes electric vehicle trends at over 5,000 dealerships in the US to recognize the Best Places to Buy a EV. For 2026, we've combined new- and used-car dealerships into one list. Recurrent's team analyzes a variety of factors, including: - **EV availability** across the dealership or dealer group measured by total inventory and model variety - **Survey responses** from Recurrent's community of [30,000 EV owners](/content/for-owners/index.html) - **Other factors** like EV information available on the website, EV chargers at dealership locations, and investments in training and education - **EV trends** over time based on Recurrent's vehicle [market tracker](/content/research/used-electric-vehicle-buying-report/index.html) Navigate to view dealers in each state - [Alabama](/content/awards/used-ev-dealerships#alabama/index.html) - [Arizona](/content/awards/used-ev-dealerships#arizona/index.html) - [Arkansas](/content/awards/used-ev-dealerships#arkansas/index.html) - [California](/content/awards/used-ev-dealerships#california/index.html) - [Colorado](/content/awards/used-ev-dealerships#colorado/index.html) - [Connecticut](/content/awards/used-ev-dealerships#connecticut/index.html) - [Delaware](/content/awards/used-ev-dealerships#delaware/index.html) - [Florida](/content/awards/used-ev-dealerships#florida/index.html) - [Georgia](/content/awards/used-ev-dealerships#georgia/index.html) - [Idaho](/content/awards/used-ev-dealerships#idaho/index.html) - [Illinois](/content/awards/used-ev-dealerships#illinois/index.html) - [Indiana](/content/awards/used-ev-dealerships#indiana/index.html) - [Iowa](/content/awards/used-ev-dealerships#iowa/index.html) - [Kansas](/content/awards/used-ev-dealerships#kansas/index.html) - [Kentucky](/content/awards/used-ev-dealerships#kentucky/index.html) - [Louisiana](/content/awards/used-ev-dealerships#louisiana/index.html) - [Maine](/content/awards/used-ev-dealerships#maine/index.html) - [Maryland](/content/awards/used-ev-dealerships#maryland/index.html) - [Massachusetts](/content/awards/used-ev-dealerships#massachusetts/index.html) - [Michigan](/content/awards/used-ev-dealerships#michigan/index.html) - [Minnesota](/content/awards/used-ev-dealerships#minnesota/index.html) - [Mississippi](/content/awards/used-ev-dealerships#mississippi/index.html) - [Missouri](/content/awards/used-ev-dealerships#missouri/index.html) - [Nebraska](/content/awards/used-ev-dealerships#nebraska/index.html) - [Nevada](/content/awards/used-ev-dealerships#nevada/index.html) - [New Hampshire](/content/awards/used-ev-dealerships#new-hampshire/index.html) - [New Jersey](/content/awards/used-ev-dealerships#new-jersey/index.html) - [New Mexico](/content/awards/used-ev-dealerships#new-mexico/index.html) - [New York](/content/awards/used-ev-dealerships#new-york/index.html) - [North Carolina](/content/awards/used-ev-dealerships#north-carolina/index.html) - [Ohio](/content/awards/used-ev-dealerships#ohio/index.html) - [Oklahoma](/content/awards/used-ev-dealerships#oklahoma/index.html) - [Oregon](/content/awards/used-ev-dealerships#oregon/index.html) - [Pennsylvania](/content/awards/used-ev-dealerships#pennsylvania/index.html) - [Rhode Island](/content/awards/used-ev-dealerships#rhode-island/index.html) - [South Carolina](/content/awards/used-ev-dealerships#south-carolina/index.html) - [Tennessee](/content/awards/used-ev-dealerships#tennessee/index.html) - [Texas](/content/awards/used-ev-dealerships#texas/index.html) - [Utah](/content/awards/used-ev-dealerships#utah/index.html) - [Vermont](/content/awards/used-ev-dealerships#vermont/index.html) - [Virginia](/content/awards/used-ev-dealerships#virginia/index.html) - [Washington](/content/awards/used-ev-dealerships#washington/index.html) - [West Virginia](/content/awards/used-ev-dealerships#west-virginia/index.html) - [Wisconsin](/content/awards/used-ev-dealerships#wisconsin/index.html) **Recurrent** also studies EV success each day to support a suite of tools that help dealerships sell electric cars. Learn more about [EV retailing products](/content/dealers/index.html) here. ## Alabama Alabama ranks 30th in EV registrations, 29th in public charger access, and 29th in share of the Recurrent EV community. - [Birmingham Luxury Motors](https://www.birminghamluxurymotors.com/) - [CarMax](https://www.carmax.com/stores) ## Alaska Alaska ranks 47th in EV registrations, 50th in public charger access, and 48th in share of the Recurrent EV community. - [Affordable Auto Sales](https://juneaucars.com/salestax/hybrid-electric/) ## Arizona Arizona ranks 10th in EV registrations, 13th in public charger access, and 6th in share of the Recurrent EV community. - [CarMax](https://www.carmax.com/stores) - [Findlay Automotive](https://www.findlayauto.com/dealer-locator/) - [Bill Luke Santan](https://www.billlukesantan.com/) - [Germain Cars](https://www.germaincars.com/) - [Arrowhead Cadillac](https://www.arrowheadcadillac.com/) - [Arrowhead BMW](https://www.arrowheadbmw.com/) ## Arkansas Arkansas ranks 41st in EV registrations, 43rd in public charger access, and 41st in share of the Recurrent EV community. - [CarMax](https://www.carmax.com/stores) ## California California ranks 1st in EV registrations, 1st in public charger access, and 1st in share of the Recurrent EV community. #### San Francisco / Bay Area - [Audi Modesto](https://www.dgdg.com/) - [Team Cadillac](https://www.dgdg.com/) - [Capitol Chevrolet](https://www.dgdg.com/) - [Team Chevrolet](https://www.dgdg.com/) - [Capitol Ford](https://www.dgdg.com/) - [Genesis of Stevens Creek](https://www.dgdg.com/) - [Capitol GMC](https://www.dgdg.com/) - [Salinas Honda](https://www.dgdg.com/) - [Capitol Hyundai](https://www.dgdg.com/) - [Evercars](https://www.evercars.com/) - [Stevens Creek Hyundai](https://www.dgdg.com/) - [Capitol KIA](https://www.dgdg.com/) - [Capitol VW](https://www.dgdg.com/) - [Stevens Creek Mazda](https://www.dgdg.com/) - [Team Mazda](https://www.dgdg.com/) - [Capitol Subaru](https://www.dgdg.com/) - [CarMax](https://www.carmax.com/stores) - [Face Autos](https://www.faceautos.com/) #### Los Angeles / San Diego - [CarMax](https://www.carmax.com/stores) - [Plug In Auto](https://www.pluginauto.com/) - [Auto Sale of K&Z](https://www.autosalenewport.com/) - [Evolving Motors](https://www.evolvingmotors.com/) - [OC Chief Auto](https://www.occhiefauto.com/) - [Premium Autos](https://www.occhiefauto.com/) #### Other Metros - [Central Auto](https://www.916auto.com/) - [CarMax](https://www.carmax.com/stores) - [Trusted Auto Group](https://www.trustedauto.org/) ## Colorado Colorado ranks 9th in EV registrations, 5th in public charger access, and 15th in share of the Recurrent EV community. - [CarMax](https://www.carmax.com/stores) - [Emich Automotive](https://www.emichauto.com/) ## Connecticut Connecticut ranks 23rd in EV registrations, 22nd in public charger access, and 27th in share of the Recurrent EV community. - [CarMax](https://www.carmax.com/stores) - [Keeler Motors](https://www.keeler.com/) ## Delaware Delaware ranks 37th in EV registrations, 39th in public charger access, and 37th in share of the Recurrent EV community. - [Auto Team Delaware](https://www.autoteamdelaware.com/) - [CarMax](https://www.carmax.com/stores) ## Florida Florida ranks 2nd in EV registrations, 3rd in public charger access, and 2nd in share of the Recurrent EV community. #### Tampa & Orlando - [CarMax](https://www.carmax.com/stores) - [HGreg](https://www.hgreg.com/) - [Garber Automotive](https://www.garberauto.com/) #### South Florida (Ft. Myers & Miami) - [CarMax](https://www.carmax.com/stores) - [HGreg](https://www.hgreg.com/) - [Germain Cars](https://www.germaincars.com/) - [Garber Automotive](https://www.garberauto.com/) #### Other Metros - [CarMax](https://www.carmax.com/stores) - [HGreg](https://www.hgreg.com/) - [Garber Automotive](https://www.garberauto.com/) ## Georgia Georgia ranks 8th in EV registrations, 7th in public charger access, and 7th in share of the Recurrent EV community. - [Drive a Dream](https://www.driveadream.com/) - [CarMax](https://www.carmax.com/stores) - [Rick Hendrick Duluth](https://www.hendrickcdjratlanta.com/) - [Motorpoint Roswell](https://www.motorpointroswell.com/) - [IQautos](https://iqautos.com/newandusedcars) ## Idaho Idaho ranks 36th in EV registrations, 36th in public charger access, and 34th in share of the Recurrent EV community. - [Findlay Automotive](https://www.findlayauto.com/) - [CarMax](https://www.carmax.com/stores) ## Illinois Illinois ranks 7th in EV registrations, 8th in public charger access, and 10th in share of the Recurrent EV community. - [Garber Automotive](https://www.garberauto.com/) - [CarMax](https://www.carmax.com/stores) ## Indiana Indiana ranks 25th in EV registrations, 23rd in public charger access, and 23rd in share of the Recurrent EV community. - [Garber Automotive](https://www.garberauto.com/) - [CarMax](https://www.carmax.com/stores) - [Northside Auto](https://www.northside-auto.com/) ## Iowa Iowa ranks 35th in EV registrations, 34th in public charger access, and 32nd in share of the Recurrent EV community. - [CarMax](https://www.carmax.com/stores) ## Kansas Kansas ranks 32nd in EV registrations, 32nd in public charger access, and 30th in share of the Recurrent EV community. - [CarMax](https://www.carmax.com/stores) ## Kentucky Kentucky ranks 31st in EV registrations, 28th in public charger access, and 28th in share of the Recurrent EV community. - [CarMax](https://www.carmax.com/stores) - [Germain Cars](https://www.germaincars.com/) ## Louisiana Louisiana ranks 38th in EV registrations, 30th in public charger access, and 36th in share of the Recurrent EV community. - [CarMax](https://www.carmax.com/stores) ## Maine Maine ranks 40th in EV registrations, 37th in public charger access, and 40th in share of the Recurrent EV community. - [Quirk Cars](https://www.quirkcars.com/) - [CarMax](https://www.carmax.com/stores) ## Maryland Maryland ranks 13th in EV registrations, 14th in public charger access, and 14th in share of the Recurrent EV community. - [A1 Auto Sales](https://www.eprius.com/) - [CarMax](https://www.carmax.com/stores) - [Easterns Automotive](https://www.easterns.com/) - [HGreg](https://www.hgreg.com/) - [Ourisman Buy Cars](https://www.ourismanbuyscars.com/) ## Massachusetts Massachusetts ranks 12th in EV registrations, 10th in public charger access, and 16th in share of the Recurrent EV community. - [Eco Auto](https://myecoauto.com/) - [CarMax](https://www.carmax.com/stores) ## Michigan Michigan ranks 18th in EV registrations, 19th in public charger access, and 17th in share of the Recurrent EV community. - [Garber Automotive](https://www.garberauto.com/) - [CarMax](https://www.carmax.com/stores) - [Germain Cars](https://www.germaincars.com/) ## Minnesota Minnesota ranks 21st in EV registrations, 21st in public charger access, and 20th in share of the Recurrent EV community. - [CarMax](https://www.carmax.com/stores) - [GS Motors](https://www.gsmotors.us/) ## Mississippi Mississippi ranks 45th in EV registrations, 49th in public charger access, and 44th in share of the Recurrent EV community. - [CarMax](https://www.carmax.com/stores) ## Missouri Missouri ranks 24th in EV registrations, 24th in public charger access, and 24th in share of the Recurrent EV community. - [CarMax](https://www.carmax.com/stores) ## Montana Montana ranks 44th in EV registrations, 48th in public charger access, and 46th in share of the Recurrent EV community. - [Ressler Motors](https://www.resslermotors.com/) ## Nebraska Nebraska ranks 42nd in EV registrations, 41st in public charger access, and 38th in share of the Recurrent EV community. - [Baxter VW](https://www.baxtervw.com/) - [CarMax](https://www.carmax.com/stores) ## Nevada Nevada ranks 19th in EV registrations, 20th in public charger access, and 21st in share of the Recurrent EV community. - [Findlay Automotive](https://www.findlayauto.com/) - [CarMax](https://www.carmax.com/stores) ## New Hampshire New Hampshire ranks 34th in EV registrations, 35th in public charger access, and 31st in share of the Recurrent EV community. - [CarMax](https://www.carmax.com/stores) - [Greenwave](https://greenwaveev.com/) ## New Jersey New Jersey ranks 5th in EV registrations, 11th in public charger access, and 11th in share of the Recurrent EV community. - [Carvision](https://carvision.com/) - [Automotive Avenues](https://www.automotiveavenuesnj.com/) - [Prestige Volvo](https://www.prestigevolvo.com/) - [CarMax](https://www.carmax.com/stores) - [J&S Autohaus](https://www.carmax.com/stores) ## New Mexico New Mexico ranks 33rd in EV registrations, 33rd in public charger access, and 33rd in share of the Recurrent EV community. - [CarMax](https://www.carmax.com/stores) - [University VW & Mazda](https://www.universityvwmazda.com/) ## New York New York ranks 6th in EV registrations, 2nd in public charger access, and 5th in share of the Recurrent EV community. - [Garber Automotive](https://www.garberauto.com/) - [CarMax](https://www.carmax.com/stores) - [Electric Car Corner](https://www.autooutletsusa.com/) - [Keeler Motors](https://www.keeler.com/) - [West Herr](https://www.westherr.com/) ## North Carolina North Carolina ranks 14th in EV registrations, 15th in public charger access, and 8th in share of the Recurrent EV community. - [CarMax](https://www.carmax.com/stores) - [Carter Myers](https://www.cartermyersautomotive.com/) - [Hanna Imports](https://www.hannaimports.com/) ## Ohio Ohio ranks 17th in EV registrations, 16th in public charger access, and 13th in share of the Recurrent EV community. - [McCluskey Chevrolet](https://www.mccluskeychevrolet.com/) - [CarMax](https://www.carmax.com/stores) - [Germain Cars](https://www.germaincars.com/) - [#1 Cochran](https://www.cochran.com/) ## Oklahoma Oklahoma ranks 28th in EV registrations, 31st in public charger access, and 35th in share of the Recurrent EV community. - [CarMax](https://www.carmax.com/stores) ## Oregon Oregon ranks 16th in EV registrations, 17th in public charger access, and 18th in share of the Recurrent EV community. - [Tonkin Dealer Group](https://www.tonkin.com/) - [CarMax](https://www.carmax.com/stores) ## Pennsylvania Pennsylvania ranks 15th in EV registrations, 12th in public charger access, and 12th in share of the Recurrent EV community. - [Carvision](https://www.carmax.com/stores) - [CarMax](https://www.carmax.com/stores) - [Germain Cars](https://www.germaincars.com/) - [#1 Cochran](https://www.cochran.com/) ## Rhode Island Rhode Island ranks 43rd in EV registrations, 40th in public charger access, and 42nd in share of the Recurrent EV community. - [CarMax](https://www.carmax.com/stores) ## South Carolina South Carolina ranks 29th in EV registrations, 27th in public charger access, and 26th in share of the Recurrent EV community. - [Garber Automotive](https://www.garberauto.com/) - [CarMax](https://www.carmax.com/stores) ## Tennessee Tennessee ranks 22nd in EV registrations, 18th in public charger access, and 19th in share of the Recurrent EV community. - [EV Auto](https://www.evauto.com/) - [CarMax](https://www.carmax.com/stores) - [Hybrid & Electric Sales](https://www.hybridandelectriccarsales.com/) - [Andrews Cadillac](https://www.andrewscadillac.com/) ## Texas Texas ranks 3rd in EV registrations, 4th in public charger access, and 3rd in share of the Recurrent EV community. - [Autobahn Fort Worth](https://autobahnfw.com/) - [CarMax](https://www.carmax.com/stores) - [HGreg](https://www.hgreg.com/) - [iDrive1](https://www.idrive1.net/) - [Sewell Automotive](https://www.sewell.com/) - [Houston Auto Sales](https://www.houstonautosalesinc.com/) - [Slipstream](https://slipstream.autos/) ## Utah Utah ranks 20th in EV registrations, 25th in public charger access, and 22nd in share of the Recurrent EV community. - [Findlay Automotive](/content/awards/used-ev-dealerships#/index.html) - [CarMax](https://www.carmax.com/stores) - [EV Auto](https://www.evauto.com/) ## Vermont Vermont ranks 39th in EV registrations, 45th in public charger access, and 43rd in share of the Recurrent EV community. - [CarMax](https://www.carmax.com/stores) ## Virginia Virginia ranks 11th in EV registrations, 9th in public charger access, and 9th in share of the Recurrent EV community. - [Easterns Automotive](https://www.easterns.com/) - [CarMax](https://www.carmax.com/stores) - [Hyman Bros](https://www.hymanbrosauto.com/) - [Carter Myers](https://www.cartermyersautomotive.com/) - [Haley Automotive](https://www.haleyauto.com/locations/index.htm) - [Recharged](https://recharged.com/) - [Ourisman Buy Cars](https://www.ourismanbuyscars.com/all-inventory/index.htm) ## Washington Washington ranks 4th in EV registrations, 6th in public charger access, and 4th in share of the Recurrent EV community. - [Revolve Motors](https://ecoautonw.com/) - [CarMax](https://www.carmax.com/stores) - [Campbell Auto Group](https://www.campbellautogroup.com/) - [Findlay Automotive](https://www.findlayauto.com/) - [Lee Johnson](https://www.leejohnson.com/) - [Gene Pankey Motors](https://www.genepankeymotors.com/) - [Titus Will](https://www.tituswillcars.com/) - [University VW](https://www.universityvw.com/) ## West Virginia West Virginia ranks 46th in EV registrations, 47th in public charger access, and 45th in share of the Recurrent EV community. - [CarMax](https://www.carmax.com/stores) - [Carter Myers](https://www.cartermyersautomotive.com/) ## Wisconsin Wisconsin ranks 27th in EV registrations, 26th in public charger access, and 25th in share of the Recurrent EV community. - [Russ Darrow](https://www.russdarrow.com/) - [CarMax](https://www.carmax.com/stores) - [Big Wave Auto](https://www.bigwaveauto.com/) ## Wyoming Wyoming ranks 49th in EV registrations, 42nd in public charger access, and 50th in share of the Recurrent EV community. - [Fremont Motors](https://www.fremontmotors.com/)