CleanTechnica•3 months ago
We’re Not in Norway, China, or California, But EVs (Mainly Teslas) Are Swarming in Utah
Key Takeaway
Accelerating EV adoption in diverse regions like Utah underscores a rapidly growing electricity demand that will drive significant investment in new generation, storage, and grid infrastructure.
AI Summary
- •Rapid EV adoption is expanding beyond traditional markets (Norway, China, California) to states like Utah, indicating a widespread and accelerating increase in electricity demand across the US.
- •The 'swarming' of EVs, particularly Teslas, in Utah signals significant, localized load growth that will stress existing grid infrastructure and necessitate upgrades.
- •This surge in EV-driven electricity demand creates substantial opportunities for developers to build new generation (renewable and firm), energy storage, and transmission projects.
- •Large power consumers, including datacenters, must account for this accelerating demand growth when planning site selection, grid interconnections, and long-term power procurement strategies.
Topics
capacity-marketccgtdatacenteremissionspolicyppasimple-cyclesolarstoragetransmissionwind
Article Content
Norway has further cemented its position as the world leader in electric vehicle (EV) adoption, with an unprecedented 97–98% of new cars sold in the country being fully electric now. 25% of new car sales in China were 100% electric in 2024. California’s annual EV market share increased to 25.3% ... [continued] The post We’re Not in Norway, China, or California, But EVs (Mainly Teslas) Are Swarming in Utah appeared first on CleanTechnica .