Electric car insurance is 66% higher than gas vehicles in Florida

Just a decade ago, less than 1% of vehicles sold in the U.S. were all electric.

Now that number is closer to 80%.

But buyers who are thinking only about the purchase price, may be overlooking another big factor: insurance cost.

“It's around $2,000 a year more, to insure an EV in Florida,” said Julia Taliesin, a data journalist at Insurify.

Its new study shows that among the states, Florida ranks 10th highest in EV insurance premiums.

Part of the reason? They tend to be more expensive to repair, compared to their gas-powered counterparts.

And especially in Florida, a hurricane state, WESH 2 News has previously reported that saltwater flooding can corrode batteries and cause fires.

The study methodology assumed a safe driving record, and the following coverages: Bodily Injury $50,000