Electric Vehicles

Not every EV flooded by storm surge goes up in flames but it’s become frequent enough that insurers, car makers, fire chiefs and politicians have all issued warnings to EV owners in advance of the expected devastation of Hurricane Milton. And it’s not just cars that are a concern.

This week on The Florida Roundup, we discussed possible tweaks to new condo reform laws, the growing need for EV fast charging stations across the state, recent claims on Florida’s abortion ballot initiative, the growing number of incarceration deaths and an update on activity in the Atlantic.

The state has been sitting on nearly nearly $110 million in federal funds intended to install fast charges and it’s not yet clear if it will meet a fast-approaching deadline that would free up another $88 million.

With federal funding obtained by U.S. Rep. Kathy Castor, the department will begin purchasing the new vehicles for future use.

A bill that would’ve added a $200 annual license tax to register electric and plug-in hybrid electric vehicles died before the end of Florida’s annual legislative session, never getting a hearing from the Senate’s Appropriations Committee.

For many drivers of EVs in Florida — the nation’s second largest market for electrical vehicles — premature tire wear has become an unexpected black mark on vehicles promoted as a green climate-friendly option to gas-gulping cars.

The IRS has made it a bit easier for EVs to qualify for tax credits in 2025. In the meantime, here's what you need to know about which cars are eligible right now.

The Senate Transportation Committee has restarted a move to impose annual registration fees on electric vehicles amid pushback over the proposed amount.

Electric vehicle drivers in Florida may be paying extra for their registration in 2024 Jim Gregory, with Embry Riddle Aeronautical University, explains how EVs impact the economy.

The veto came days after former President Donald Trump slammed DeSantis and EVs.

In order to comply with a Pentagon mandate to electrify its non-tactical vehicles, one base in Missouri is outsourcing the charging stations to the local utility co-op.

E-bike use is increasing on the Pinellas Trail, as well as downtown streets in Tampa and St. Petersburg. So is concern among some about whether they're safe.