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Electric Vehicles Might Not Yet Have Replaced as Much Car Mileage as Hoped
Electric vehicles may one day dominate U.S. roads, but for now, they’re spending a lot of time in the driveway.
New research published in the academic journal Joule found that drivers of gasoline-powered cars rack up nearly 4,500 more miles annually than those with electric vehicles. It’s a notable finding — and one that analysts say could have an impact on everything from climate models to emissions regulations.
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State of Play
As electric vehicles — critical in the effort to reduce emissions in transportation — become more economical, the federal government and some states are addressing the need for supporting infrastructure, such as charging stations.