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How much electricity will be needed for electric cars?
Electric cars use up a generous amount of electricity. While it is advertised that it is better for the air if most people drive one, I’m wondering how much electricity will be needed?
Marlee John · Updated on
Reviewed by Shannon Martin, Licensed Insurance Agent.
Great question! With the influx of EVs on the road, we’ll definitely need to ensure the power grid is up to it. An article by the New York Times projects that the country will have to generate 25% more electricity than it does today.
A report from the US Energy Information and Administration showed that in 2020, a total of 4.01 trillion kWh of energy were produced in the country. In order to produce more electricity, the country would have to build more power plants and make some upgrades to the current transmission systems.
A large issue with this is that currently, 60% of US electricity generation is from the burning of fossil fuels which is counterintuitive to fighting climate change.
So, even now, while EVs seem like an excellent option for reducing emissions, they are still second-hand contributors to carbon emissions by using electricity. The country will have to find more sustainable ways to produce electricity in order to create a more sustainable future.
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