US: 1.2 million electric vehicles to be built

February 7, 2024

In total, there are now about 2.5 million electric cars on American roads

Although electric vehicle sales in the US were lower than in parts of Europe or China, 2023 was still a new record for electric vehicle sales in the US. According to Kelly Blue Book, an automotive research firm, about 1.2 million vehicles representing 7.6% of total new vehicle sales are all-electric. The number of electric vehicles has increased drastically like never before. They have almost doubled. By the end of 2023, a total of 2.5 million electric vehicles will be on the road in the United States.

That means more than a million new electric cars need to be charged somewhere, and power consumption must have increased accordingly. That's not the case: According to data from the US Energy Information Administration – EIA, electricity demand has also decreased by about 1.1% for 2023. According to many people interested in energy, America is finally focusing on greater efficiency. Despite all the doomsday predictions from some: “With just this one percent, you could run about 10 million electric vehicles in the U.S. – energy efficiency makes sense in all areas, not just when switching to electric drive. I'm sure. These figures even take into account future reductions in electricity consumption for fossil fuel production. will not take.”