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August 26, 2024

U.S. share of electric and hybrid vehicle sales increased in the second quarter of 2024


May 20, 2024

U.S. electricity consumption by light-duty vehicles likely surpassed rail in 2023


May 14, 2024

U.S. share of electric and hybrid vehicle sales decreased in the first quarter of 2024


January 31, 2024

Electric vehicles and hybrids surpass 16% of total 2023 U.S. light-duty vehicle sales


December 14, 2023

California leads the United States in electric vehicles and charging locations


November 27, 2023

Electric vehicles and hybrids grow to a record-high 18% of U.S. light-duty vehicle sales


November 9, 2023

Florida’s growing population is increasing its fuel consumption


September 20, 2023

The United States surpassed two million on-road light-duty electric vehicles in 2021


September 7, 2023

Electric vehicles and hybrids make up 16% of U.S. light-duty vehicle sales


May 15, 2023

Incentives and lower costs drive electric vehicle adoption in our Annual Energy Outlook


December 28, 2022

Electric vehicles and hybrids surpass 10% of U.S. light-duty vehicle sales


February 9, 2022

Electric vehicles and hybrids surpass 10% of U.S. light-duty vehicle sales


October 26, 2021

EIA projects global conventional vehicle fleet will peak in 2038


May 29, 2020

The recent decline in light-duty vehicle sales has affected cars more than light trucks


August 21, 2018

U.S. households are holding on to their vehicles longer


July 19, 2018

Crossover utility vehicles overtake cars as the most popular light-duty vehicle type


June 18, 2018

Adoption of autonomous vehicles could increase U.S. transportation energy consumption


June 7, 2018

U.S. households with more vehicles travel more but use additional vehicles less


May 22, 2018

Electrified vehicles continue to see slow growth and less use than conventional vehicles


October 2, 2017

U.S. federal government energy costs at lowest point since fiscal year 2004


May 24, 2017

Crossover utility vehicles blur distinction between passenger cars and light trucks


October 3, 2016

California program encourages adoption of zero-emissions vehicles


May 11, 2016

Annual passenger travel tends to increase with income


December 7, 2015

Energy use by federal agencies continues to decline


October 30, 2015

Vehicle standards around the world aim to improve fuel economy and reduce emissions


September 15, 2015

U.S. job market and automotive sales trends support growth in gasoline use


December 11, 2014

Several states are adding or increasing incentives for electric vehicle charging stations


December 10, 2014

California leads the nation in the adoption of electric vehicles


July 22, 2014

Fuel economy and average vehicle cost vary significantly across vehicle types


July 18, 2014

Light-duty vehicles’ share of transportation energy use is projected to fall


July 15, 2014

Significant fuel economy improvement options exist for light-duty gasoline vehicles


July 11, 2014

Fuel economy improvements show diminishing returns in fuel savings


May 13, 2014

China promotes both fuel efficiency and alternative-fuel vehicles to curb growing oil use


April 16, 2014

Personal travel growth significantly influences projected transportation energy demand


January 3, 2014

Few transportation fuels surpass the energy densities of gasoline and diesel


October 10, 2013

New-vehicle fuel economy continues to increase


February 14, 2013

Few transportation fuels surpass the energy densities of gasoline and diesel


December 7, 2012

EIA projections for carbon dioxide emissions reflect changes in key drivers


July 2, 2012

EIA’s AEO2012 includes analysis of breakthroughs in vehicle battery technology


June 22, 2012

Significant potential for plug-in vehicles exists in U.S. housing stock


April 30, 2012

Access to alternative transportation fuel stations varies across the lower 48 states


August 11, 2011

Consumption of alternative transportation fuels held steady in 2009


August 10, 2011

Number of alternative fuel vehicles in vehicle fleets increased in 2009


April 21, 2011

Vehicle use varies across U.S. regions


February 10, 2011

EIA projects rapid growth in unconventional vehicle sales