China recorded the largest plug-in electric car electricity demand in 2021, at close to 13,700 gigawatt-hours. It was followed by Europe and the United States, with a demand of around 8,000 and 7,400 gigawatt-hours, respectively. Battery-electric vehicles, which run exclusively on electricity, comprised the largest share of this demand.
Electric vehicle electricity demand in selected countries and regions in 2021, by vehicle type
(in gigawatt-hours)
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IEA. (May 23, 2022). Electric vehicle electricity demand in selected countries and regions in 2021, by vehicle type (in gigawatt-hours) [Graph]. In Statista. Retrieved November 22, 2024, from https://www.statista.com/statistics/1312280/ev-electricity-demand-in-selected-countries-by-vehicle-type/
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