As of 2022[update], the state government offers tax rebates of up to $300 for electric vehicle purchases.[3]
Until 2017, electric vehicles were exempt from all road tolls in the state.[4]
In March 2021, lawmakers in the Florida State Legislature introduced a series of bills that would impose a $135 annual fee on electric vehicles, to offset the lack of revenue from gasoline taxes.[5][needs update]
Charging stations
As of March 2022[update], there were about 2,400 electric vehicle charging station locations and 6,000 charging ports in Florida.[6] As of December 2021[update], there were 844 DC charging stations in Florida.[7]
In October 2021, a policy came into effect in Miami-Dade County requiring 10% of all new vehicles purchased for the county fleet to be electric. This number will increase by 10 percentage points per year until it reaches 100%.[10]
Orlando
In December 2020, the Central Florida Expressway Authority announced that it was considering taking part in a pilot program to charge electric vehicles while driving.[11]
Tallahassee
In May 2022, the Leon County Commission adopted an ordinance requiring new residential and commercial buildings constructed to be equipped with charging infrastructure.[12]
Tampa
In December 2020, the Tampa municipal government purchased the first set of plug-in electric vehicles for its fleet.[13]