Florida Deploys Emergency Mobile EV Charging Stations Along Hurricane Milton Evacuation Routes
October 8, 2024 | Washington, DC
Ahead of Hurricane Milton, the Alternative Fuels Data Center (AFDC) updated the Alternative Fuel Station Locator to include mobile electric vehicle (EV) charging stations, provided by Garner Environmental Services, along evacuation routes to help EV driving Floridians evacuate.
Florida Department of Emergency Management is installing up to 10 temporary EV charging stations along the I-75 evacuation corridor, and one off of I-4. Each is a single port, fast charger with adapters capable of charging all EVs, with a 50 kW power output. So far, the following stations are live in the Alternative Fuel Station Locator:
- Park-n-Ride, US-441 in Alachua
- Park-n-Ride, SR-33 in Lakeland
- Park-n-Ride, SR-47 in Lake City
- Park-n-Ride, US-90 in Lake City
- N River Road in Venice
- Petro Travel Center in Reddick
The Joint Office of Energy and Transportation applauds the State of Florida and AFDC for their rapid response in supporting EV drivers during the evacuation. Please check the Alternative Fuel Station Locator for further updates on the EV charging mobile stations during Hurricane Milton.
About Alternative Fueling Station Locator
The AFDC Station Locator, a tool funded by the U.S. Department of Energy, helps users find alternative fueling stations in the United States and Canada. The tool displays available, publicly accessible stations with advanced filters to for expanded search.
