Statewide, electric and plug-in hybrid vehicle registrations are currently at nearly 300,000 total vehicles – 244,000 of which are fully battery electric vehicles – which is up by a third in just the past year.
Many of those EV drivers are expected on Florida roads this holiday season, with AAA forecasting a record 107 million drivers on the roadways nationwide.
Florida Power & Light Company’s EVolution® program and other private companies are making charging along Florida’s busiest highways a breeze, with a growing number of public fast charging stations where EV drivers can plug in and travel with confidence during the holidays.
AAA’s recent holiday 2024 travel forecast is expecting a record 107 million drivers on the roadway nationwide this season – including a growing number of electric vehicle drivers hitting Florida roads.
The busiest travel time is expected to start Thursday, Dec. 19.
Lee County saw the number of fully electric and plug-in hybrid vehicle registrations jump from 7,095 in 2023 to 9,245 in 2024 (April) – a 30% increase in the number of EV registrations. Collier County saw a 30% increase over that same time frame jumping from 5,956 to 7,742.
New data from EV research group IHS Markit finds statewide electric and plug-in hybrid vehicle registrations are currently at nearly 300,000 total vehicles – 244,000 of which are fully battery electric vehicles.
In June of 2023 – that number was 225,000 electric and plug-in vehicles – 178,000 of which are fully electric – which means Florida’s seen a statewide increase of EVs by a third over the last year.
In Lee and Collier counties -- There are three FPL EVolution public fast charging sites, which can power up most electric vehicles in about 30 minutes.
Additional FPL fast chargers are expected to come to Fort Myers and Arcadia in the New Year.
To find a public fast charger near you, download the FPL EVolution app or go to FPL.com/EV to find a map of all public charging locations to plan your holiday travel plans.
Uncle Josh on an Automobile Trip (1903)
Photo credit - LaBelle EV Charging Station (Don Browne)
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