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Technology · 28 March 2026

Electric Vehicles Now Cutting 1.7m Oil Barrels Daily

Electric Vehicles Now Cutting 1.7m Oil Barrels Daily

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Electric vehicles displaced 1.7 million barrels of oil per day globally in 2025, up from 1.3 million in 2024, according to thinktank Ember. Ember analyst Daan Walter said EVs are a common-sense choice for countries wishing to insulate themselves from future energy shocks.

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