There has been a more than 37% decline in electric vehicles (EV) registered in Sebastian County in the first half of 2025 compared with the end of 2024, and a 25% decline in EVs registered in Crawford County for the same period, according to state data.
EV, hybrid, and plug-in electric vehicle registrations in the two counties go against statewide trends with respect to the level of change, according to the Arkansas Department of Finance and Administration (DFA). The number of fully electric and hybrid vehicles (EVs) registered in Arkansas increased by 24.3% to 60,345 as of June 30 from 48,547 on the same day in 2024. The registrations are up 3.35% from 58,387 as of Dec. 31.
The number of fully electric vehicles increased by 35.53% to 9,345 as of June 30 from 6,895 on the same day in 2024, and up 1.42% from 9,214 as of Dec. 31. The number of hybrid vehicles rose by 22.4% to 51,000 from 41,652 and up 3.7% from 49,173 as of Dec. 31.
Benton, Pulaski and Washington counties account for 47.15% of EV registrations in the state at 28,454, which is down 0.72% from 28,659 on Dec. 31. Benton County has the most fully electric vehicles at 2,800. Pulaski County has 1,809, and Washington County has 1,289. Pulaski County has the most hybrids at 8,941. Benton County has 8,090, while Washington County has 5,525.
Including EVs, 2.8 million passenger vehicles are registered in Arkansas.
As of June 30, 2025, Sebastian County had 282 registered electric vehicles, down 37.2% compared with the 449 at the end of 2024. The number of hybrid vehicles declined 34.5% in the six month period, and the number of registered plug-in hybrid electric vehicles declined 55.1%.
As of June 30, 2025, Crawford County had 120 registered electric vehicles, down 25% compared with the 160 at the end of 2024. The number of hybrid vehicles declined 45.1% in the six month period, and the number of registered plug-in hybrid electric vehicles declined 56%.
“While there is reporting across the country of a decrease in EV sales, our registration totals tell a different story,” DFA spokesman Scott Hardin said in a statement. “At the current rate, we will approach 70,000 overall registrations within a few months. Interestingly, the numbers are up for the state, but we do see certain counties with a decrease. This includes Sebastian and Crawford, which experienced a fairly significant decrease.”
Crawford and Sebastian Counties have increased EV registrations since 2020 compared with June 30, 2025. Sebastian County numbers up 125.6% in the almost five-year period, and Crawford County EV registrations up 242.8%.
According to the U.S. Energy Information Administration, about 22% of light-duty vehicles sold in the first quarter in the United States were EVs, up from about 18% in the same period in 2024. Hybrid vehicle sales in the first quarter continued to gain market share, while sales of battery (fully) electric vehicles remained flat.
CRAWFORD, SEBASTIAN COUNTY REGISTRATIONS
Crawford County
January-June 2025
Electric: 120
Hybrid: 716
Plug-In Hybrid Electric: 33
2024
Electric: 160
Hybrid: 1,305
Plug-In Hybrid Electric: 75
2020
Electric: 35
Hybrid: 805
Plug-In Hybrid Electric: 3
Sebastian County
January-June 2025
Electric: 282
Hybrid: 2,137
Plug-In Hybrid Electric: 70
2024
Electric: 449
Hybrid: 3,264
Plug-In Hybrid Electric: 156
2020
Electric: 125
Hybrid: 1,666
Plug-In Hybrid Electric: 7