Electric vehicle (EV) sales hit record levels in 2025, accounting for 12 percent of new vehicle sales nationwide in the third quarter of 2025. The $7,500 federal tax credit was a big factor in buyers’ motivation. However, by early 2026, several major automakers had scaled back electric vehicle plans, reflecting slower-than-expected growth following the expiration of the tax credit and softer demand for higher-priced electric trucks and SUVs.

But for now, Florida remains one of the biggest EV markets in the United States. In 2025, EVs made up about 10.5 percent of new vehicle registrations in the state, with more than 250,000 new registered EVs, second only to California, which had close to 1.3 million.

Even with our No. 2 ranking, adoption varies by county in Florida. And here’s a surprise for many of those EV owners: Saltwater and lithium-ion batteries can be a volatile mix. Dozens of EVs caught on fire in Florida during recent hurricanes. The lesson? Park your EV on higher ground if a big storm is approaching. 

1,121,525

No. of electric and hybrid vehicles registered in Florida

2

Rank of Florida among U.S. states for total number of registered battery-electric vehicles.

398

Public charging stations in the North Port–Sarasota–Bradenton metro.

163

Public charging stations in the Sarasota-Manatee metro area in 2022.

9

Sarasota County’s rank among Florida’s 67 counties for battery-electric registrations

11

Manatee County’s rank among Florida’s 67 counties for battery-electric registrations

1

Miami-Dade’s rank among Forida’s 67 counties for battery-electric registrations

No. of Registered EVs and Hybrids in Sarasota, Manatee and Miami-Dade Counties in 2025*

Sarasota

11,167 battery-electric

18,819 electric/gas hybrid

29,986 total electric and hybrid

Manatee

9,718 battery-electric

14,525 electric/gas hybrid

24,243 total electric and hybrid

Miami-Dade

77,624 battery-electric

62,820 electric/gas hybrid

140,466 total electric and hybrid

*Data from Sept. 2025, Florida Department of Highway Safety and Motor Vehicles

Sources: Florida Department of Highway Safety and Motor Vehicles; PlugShare; Alliance for Automotive Innovation; U.S. Department of Energy; Axios Tampa Bay; Replica; Sarasota Herald-Tribune