Electric vehicles are a key component to cut projected U.S. oil use in half in 20 years

The document highlights the economic and environmental advantages of electric vehicles (EVs) over gasoline-powered cars, noting that fuel savings can offset higher purchase prices and that EVs produce fewer global warming emissions regardless of the electricity grid's composition. It positions EVs as a central pillar of the 'Half the Oil' plan to reduce U.S. oil dependency through efficiency, biofuels, and advanced vehicle technology.

• Electric vehicles offer fuel-cost savings over their lifetime that can more than compensate for their higher initial purchase price compared to equivalent gasoline cars.
• EVs produce lower global warming emissions than average compact gasoline vehicles nationwide, including in regions where electricity is primarily generated from coal. In areas with the cleanest grids, they outperform even the most fuel-efficient hybrids.
• Plug-in electric vehicle sales are accelerating, with more units sold in the first eight months of 2013 than in the entirety of 2012. Projections suggest electricity could power over 40 percent of new vehicles by 2035.

APA

Union of Concerned Scientists (2013). Electric vehicles are a key component to cut projected U.S. oil use in half in 20 years. https://www.ucs.org/resources/electric-vehicles-oil-savings-action

Chicago

Union of Concerned Scientists. Electric vehicles are a key component to cut projected U.S. oil use in half in 20 years. 2013. https://www.ucs.org/resources/electric-vehicles-oil-savings-action.

Wikipedia

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BibTeX

@techreport{unionofconcernedscientists2013electric, author = {{Union of Concerned Scientists}}, title = {{Electric vehicles are a key component to cut projected U.S. oil use in half in 20 years}}, institution = {Union of Concerned Scientists}, year = {2013}, month = oct, url = {https://www.ucs.org/resources/electric-vehicles-oil-savings-action}, urldate = {2026-10-23}, note = {Indexed by Climate Insights Directory} }