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- In the third quarter of 2025, 39 states saw an increase in electric vehicle registrations.
- Michigan had the largest increase in the number of EV registrations, increasing 4.8% from the previous year.
- Through the first three quarters of 2025, EVs accounted for 10.6% of U.S. auto sales.
Electric vehicle registrations increased in 39 states in the third quarter of 2025 as consumers raced to buy electric vehicles before last year’s $7,500 U.S. tax credit for plug-in and hybrid models expired, according to new data released by the Automotive Innovation Alliance on February 2.
The alliance, which lobbies in Washington on behalf of nearly every major automaker including General Motors, Toyota and Volkswagen, said in its quarterly Get Connected report that EVs accounted for 10.6% of U.S. auto sales through the first three quarters of 2025, an increase of 0.6%. The group said Michigan had the largest increase in EV registrations from 2024 to the third quarter of 2025, increasing by 4.8%. The largest decline was in Hawaii, with a 3.8% decline.
With all of this in mind, the USA TODAY Cars team looked at the states that saw the biggest growth in EV adoption in the third quarter of last year.
1.Michigan
Year-to-date EV percentage for Q3 2025:10.10%
Increase compared to Q3 2024:4.8%
what they said: The Michigan Department of Transportation says in a post on its website that it aims to “build the infrastructure to support 2 million EVs on Michigan roads by 2030.”
2. Nevada
Q3 2025 year to date EV percentage:17.34%
Increase compared to Q3 2024:2.9%
what they said: The Nevada Department of Transportation said in a post on its website that it plans to spend $38 million in federal funds on EV chargers.
3. Florida
Q3 2025 year to date EV percentage:11.31%
Increase compared to Q3 2024:2.4%
what they said: The Florida Department of Transportation said in a post on its website that it plans to phase in funding from the U.S. Department of Transportation’s National Electric Vehicle Infrastructure (NEVI) program. “The first phase will focus on interstate highways in line with the priorities of the national NEVI program,” the agency said.
4. Colorado
Q3 2025 year to date EV percentage:23.13%
Increase compared to Q3 2024:2%
what they said: The Colorado Department of Transportation said in a post on its website that it will receive $57 million from the federal government to build an EV charging network across the state.
5. Louisiana
Q3 2025 year to date EV percentage: 3.79%
Increase compared to Q3 2024:1.8%
what they said: The Louisiana Department of Transportation says in a post on its website that it is “developing a competitive grant program that will allow for a phased approach to building electric vehicle supply facilities.”
