Updated on 10 November 2026. Chile ended 2025 with 1,230 public chargers for electric cars and 1,736 publicly accessible connectors, according to the National EV Charging Infrastructure Report 2026 from the SEC, the country's electricity and fuels regulator. 483 public chargers were installed that year, against 185 in 2024, and their average power rose from 20 to 50 kW.
As of 10 November 2026, the public charger registry behind the government's EcoCarga app lists 683 public charging sites, with 1,660 charge points and 2,329 connectors. Three companies, Copec, Enel and Enex, own 83% of the country's public sites, and seven in ten connectors are in the Santiago Metropolitan Region.
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| Public chargers (2025) | 1,230 |
| Public connectors (2025) | 1,736 |
| Public sites today | 683 |
| Total installed power | 88.3 MW |
How many EV charging stations there are in Chile
The SEC has counted charging infrastructure since December 2018, when the TE6 declaration, mandatory for every charger, came into force. At the end of 2025 there were 3,383 installations and 5,245 chargers in total: 4,015 private (76.5%, in homes, buildings and companies) and 1,230 public (23.5%). Public chargers are fewer but account for 50% of installed power, which reached 88.3 MW in total.
| Year | Public chargers | Private chargers | Total installed power (MW) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2018 | 19 | 5 | 0.8 |
| 2019 | 56 | 68 | 3.8 |
| 2020 | 128 | 160 | 7.8 |
| 2021 | 203 | 376 | 12.3 |
| 2022 | 293 | 678 | 19.2 |
| 2023 | 562 | 1,245 | 32.7 |
| 2024 | 747 | 2,235 | 46.7 |
| 2025 | 1,230 | 4,015 | 88.3 |
Source: SEC, National EV Charging Infrastructure Report 2026, cumulative figures at the end of each year. Private chargers exclude electric bus terminals and public transport charging centres.
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| Public | Private | |
|---|---|---|
| 2018 | 19 | 5 |
| 2019 | 56 | 68 |
| 2020 | 128 | 160 |
| 2021 | 203 | 376 |
| 2022 | 293 | 678 |
| 2023 | 562 | 1,245 |
| 2024 | 747 | 2,235 |
| 2025 | 1,230 | 4,015 |
Which figure is right, 1,230 or 683? It depends on what is counted. A charging station or site can have several chargers, and each charger one or more connectors. The SEC counts chargers and installations; the public registry groups by site, with its charge points (EVSEs) and connectors. With 1,736 public connectors, Chile has the most chargers per electric vehicle in Latin America, as shown in our report on the region passing one million electric cars.
Where Chile's EV charging stations are by region
Public charging reaches all 16 regions, but the Metropolitan Region holds 1,209 of the 1,736 public connectors, 70%. It is followed by Valparaíso (118), O'Higgins (64), Maule (54) and Coquimbo (47). The regions with the fewest connectors are Arica y Parinacota, with 8, and Los Ríos and Magallanes, with 9 each.
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| Connectors | |
|---|---|
| Metropolitana | 1,209 |
| Valparaíso | 118 |
| O'Higgins | 64 |
| Maule | 54 |
| Coquimbo | 47 |
| Biobío | 44 |
| Los Lagos | 41 |
| La Araucanía | 36 |
| Antofagasta | 31 |
| Ñuble | 20 |
| Aysén | 19 |
| Atacama | 16 |
| Tarapacá | 11 |
| Los Ríos | 9 |
| Magallanes | 9 |
| Arica y Parinacota | 8 |
| Region | Public connectors (Dec 2025) | Public and private chargers (Dec 2025) | Public sites (Nov 2026) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Metropolitana | 1,209 | 3,827 | 407 |
| Valparaíso | 118 | 357 | 53 |
| O'Higgins | 64 | 144 | 29 |
| Maule | 54 | 78 | 22 |
| Coquimbo | 47 | 85 | 24 |
| Biobío | 44 | 199 | 24 |
| Los Lagos | 41 | 135 | 26 |
| La Araucanía | 36 | 89 | 21 |
| Antofagasta | 31 | 103 | 13 |
| Ñuble | 20 | 46 | 8 |
| Aysén | 19 | 33 | 17 |
| Atacama | 16 | 79 | 11 |
| Tarapacá | 11 | 19 | 7 |
| Los Ríos | 9 | 31 | 8 |
| Magallanes | 9 | 15 | 9 |
| Arica y Parinacota | 8 | 5 | 4 |
Sources: SEC, National Report 2026 (public connectors and total chargers as of December 2025) and public charger registry (sites as of 10 November 2026). In Arica y Parinacota the SEC chart shows 5 chargers in total and 8 public connectors, because one charger can have more than one connector.
The mix varies by region. In Valparaíso, 66% of public connectors are fast or ultra-fast, the highest share in the country, thanks to Route 68 and Route 5 North. In the Metropolitan Region, by contrast, 72% are slow chargers, typical of malls, hotels and car parks.
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| Slow | Fast | Ultra-fast | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Valparaíso | 39 | 28 | 51 |
| Coquimbo | 15 | 18 | 14 |
| Ñuble | 8 | 12 | 0 |
| Antofagasta | 13 | 16 | 2 |
| Maule | 22 | 21 | 11 |
| La Araucanía | 16 | 20 | 0 |
| O'Higgins | 35 | 27 | 2 |
| Los Lagos | 23 | 16 | 2 |
| Biobío | 28 | 10 | 6 |
| Metropolitana | 869 | 267 | 73 |
| Metropolitana | 407 | 165 | 160 | 146 | 101 |
| Valparaíso | 53 | 29 | 17 | 10 | 26 |
| O'Higgins | 29 | 16 | 17 | 9 | 3 |
| Los Lagos | 26 | 9 | 9 | 7 | 10 |
| Coquimbo | 24 | 16 | 15 | 3 | 6 |
| Biobío | 24 | 12 | 7 | 11 | 6 |
| Maule | 22 | 17 | 9 | 6 | 7 |
| La Araucanía | 21 | 13 | 10 | 4 | 7 |
| Aysén | 17 | 1 | 1 | 14 | 2 |
| Antofagasta | 13 | 8 | 8 | 3 | 2 |
| Atacama | 11 | 6 | 4 | 2 | 5 |
| Magallanes | 9 | 7 | 1 | 1 | 7 |
| Los Ríos | 8 | 3 | 4 | 0 | 4 |
| Ñuble | 8 | 8 | 3 | 2 | 3 |
| Tarapacá | 7 | 3 | 2 | 3 | 2 |
| Arica y Parinacota | 4 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 2 |
Who runs Chile's EV charging stations
The market is highly concentrated. According to the SEC, Copec owns 172 public sites (37.07%), Enel Mobility 171 (36.85%) and Enex, with its E-Pro brand at Shell forecourts, 42 (9.05%). Together the three account for 83%. Next come Cencosud Shopping and TE Mobility with 3 each, and Enerlink, CHASS and Gasco with 2. Other owners add up to 67.
| Operator (registry, Nov 2026) | Sites | With fast charging (DC) | Charge points | Most common rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Copec Voltex | 269 | 124 | 656 | CLP 315 (AC) to 495 (DC) per kWh |
| Enel X Way | 221 | 108 | 688 | CLP 439 per kWh |
| Enerlink (incl. Enex E-Pro) | 67 | 63 | 95 | CLP 410 per kWh (DC) |
| Other operators | 126 | 20 | 221 | Varies; some free |
Source: public charger registry, 10 November 2026, grouped by Energía Futura by reported operator and owner. Enex is listed as the owner of 58 sites operated by Enerlink. Rates are those reported by each operator and may change; network details are in our guides to Copec Voltex and Enel X Way.
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| Power | ||
|---|---|---|
| Peñalolén | Copec Voltex | 240 kW |
| Vitacura | Copec Voltex | 240 kW |
| Hijuelas | Copec Voltex | 500 kW |
| Quinta Normal | Enerlink (incl. Enex E-Pro) | 350 kW |
| Quilicura | Copec Voltex | 240 kW |
| Villarrica | Copec Voltex | 240 kW |
| Sagrada Familia | Copec Voltex | 500 kW |
| Teno | Copec Voltex | 240 kW |
| Valparaíso | Enerlink (incl. Enex E-Pro) | 300 kW |
| Chillán | Enel X Way | 480 kW |
| Los Vilos | Copec Voltex | 400 kW |
| Los Vilos | Copec Voltex | 400 kW |
| Ñuñoa | Copec Voltex | 240 kW |
| Llaillay | Copec Voltex | 300 kW |
| Providencia | Copec Voltex | 240 kW |
| Teno | Copec Voltex | 500 kW |
| Molina | Enel X Way | 360 kW |
| Vallenar | Copec Voltex | 500 kW |
| Valparaíso | Others | 250 kW |
| Providencia | Copec Voltex | 240 kW |
| Quinta Normal | Copec Voltex | 240 kW |
| Santiago | Copec Voltex | 240 kW |
| Ovalle | Copec Voltex | 240 kW |
| Santiago | Copec Voltex | 240 kW |
| Talca | Copec Voltex | 240 kW |
| Quillota | Copec Voltex | 240 kW |
| Colina | Copec Voltex | 240 kW |
| Macul | Copec Voltex | 240 kW |
| Rancagua | Copec Voltex | 240 kW |
| La Florida | Copec Voltex | 240 kW |
| Maipú | Copec Voltex | 240 kW |
| Las Condes | Copec Voltex | 240 kW |
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In 2025 the SEC carried out field inspections of 122 public charging sites across the country. It counted a site as «operational» if at least one charger was available. Results varied widely by operator: 89.8% for Copec, 85.19% for Enex, 62.16% for Enel and 33.33% for other operators. Enel Mobility accounted for 48% of non-operational sites, and 24% of the sites that were not working were under maintenance.
| Inspected macro-zone (2025) | Sites checked | Operational |
|---|---|---|
| North (Arica to Atacama) | 30 | 73.3% |
| Centre (Coquimbo and Valparaíso) | 15 | 80% |
| Metropolitan Region | 29 | 75.8% |
| Centre South (O'Higgins to Biobío) | 29 | 89.7% |
| South (La Araucanía, Los Ríos and Los Lagos) | 19 | 57.8% |
Source: SEC, National Report 2026. From 1 January 2027, the SEC will measure the availability of every connector with the data operators report to its platform, under the Interoperability Instruction updated in September 2026, and will publish the results every six months.
Which connectors the stations have
In slow charging, Type 2 accounts for 99.11% of public connectors. In fast charging, CCS 2 has 74.36%, followed by CHAdeMO with 23.24% and GB/T DC with 2.4%. Seventy percent of CHAdeMO connectors were installed before 2024, and in 2025 another 255 CCS 2 connectors were added, 91% of the new fast-charging total. A car with Type 2 and CCS 2 can charge at 100% of public sites; one with GB/T, at only about 3%. Fast charging is also spreading to smaller towns, as our report on new fast chargers in Tocopilla, Taltal and Chañaral shows.
Charging for buses: depots and electric terminals
The figures above exclude public transport charging, which the SEC counts separately with data from the Ministry of Transport. Chile has 59 public transport charging centres, with 139 MW installed, and 84 electric bus terminals, with 27 MW. Another 29 centres, with 62 MW, are planned for 2026 and 2027. The Metropolitan Region holds 47 of the current centres and 24 of the planned ones.
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| Bus charging centres | 59 |
| Electric bus terminals | 84 |
| Centres planned 2026-2027 | +29 |
| RED electric buses (2025) | 3,849 |
The electric fleet of Santiago's RED system grew from 2 buses in 2017 to 3,849 in 2025 and is expected to reach 4,400 in 2026, according to the same report. Copiapó is the first city in Chile and South America with a 100% electric public transport fleet. Average power per charger is 86 kW at electric terminals and 157 kW at charging centres, 45% lower at the former. Upcoming regional centres are scheduled in Ovalle (May 2026), Villarrica, Osorno and Lota-Coronel (first quarter of 2027) and Valparaíso (second half of 2027).
Source: SEC, National EV Charging Infrastructure Report 2026, with data from the Ministry of Transport and Telecommunications.
How to cite this data
Energía Futura (2026). «EV charging stations in Chile 2026: how many there are, where they are by region and who runs them». Updated on 10 November 2026. energiafutura.cl/en/news/ev-charging-stations-in-chile-2026-how-many-there-are-where-they-are-by-region-and-who-runs-them. Data from the SEC (National EV Charging Infrastructure Report 2026) and the public charger registry (cargadorespublicos.cl).
Frequently asked questions
How many EV charging stations are there in Chile?
The SEC counted 1,230 public chargers and 1,736 connectors at the end of 2025. The public registry lists 683 sites as of 10 November 2026.
Which region has the most charging stations?
The Metropolitan Region, with 1,209 public connectors (70% of the national total) and 407 sites, followed by Valparaíso with 118 connectors.
Who owns Chile's charging stations?
Copec (172 sites), Enel Mobility (171) and Enex (42) own 83% of public sites, according to the SEC.
How much does public charging cost in Chile?
Between CLP 290 and 495 per kWh in the rates the large operators report to the registry. Enel X Way charges CLP 439 and Copec Voltex CLP 315 to 495 depending on power.
How do I find a charging station?
On the Ministry of Energy's EcoCarga app, on the cargadorespublicos.cl map or in each operator's app, which show the status of every connector.
How many stations actually work?
In the 2025 inspections, 89.8% of Copec sites, 85.19% of Enex sites and 62.16% of Enel sites were operational, out of 122 sites checked.
