U.S. Electricity Use For Electric Vehicles Increasing At A Slower Pace In 2026

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Electricity consumption by U.S. light-duty electric vehicles rose 8% in the first half of 2026 compared with the second half of 2025. That growth is slower than the 13–24% increases recorded across six-month periods in recent years.

We estimate light-duty electric vehicles in the United States consumed 8% more electricity during the first six months of 2026 than in the last half of 2025 (2H25) in our Monthly Energy Review, down from the 13–24% growth seen in six-month periods in recent years. The slowing electric vehicle electricity ... [continued] The post U.S. Electricity Use For Electric Vehicles Increasing At A Slower Pace In 2026 appeared first on CleanTechnica.