09/26/2025
A study published in the Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences finds that EV adoption will accelerate the U.S. shift to cleaner power. As demand grows, utilities will rely more on low-cost power sources like wind, solar, storage, and natural gas. The result: coal plants get displaced, and emissions fall, regardless of whether policy keeps pace.
The power needs of electric vehicles will compel "investment in new wind, solar, storage, and natural gas capacity," new research finds.