U.S. electric vehicle electricity use rises 8% in first half of 2026, slower than prior periods
Electricity use by light-duty electric vehicles in the United States increased 8% in the first six months of 2026 compared with the last half of 2025. The slower growth may indicate a moderation in EV electricity demand after larger gains in earlier six-month periods.
CleanTechnica estimates that 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.
The publication says this is slower than the 13% to 24% growth seen in six-month periods in recent years.
The estimate is based on CleanTechnica’s Monthly Energy Review.
The article frames the change as a slowdown in the pace of EV electricity demand growth, rather than a decline in use.