2025/08/29 by Jacobus Nel, Roula Inglesi-Lotz, Roula Inglesi‐Lotz
Energy · Engineering · Environmental Science · #Electric Vehicles and Infrastructure #Energy and Environment Impacts #Energy, Environment, and Transportation Policies
paper · doi:10.1016/j.jup.2025.102032
openalex publication_date 2025/08/29 · openalex created_date 2025/10/10 · openalex updated_date 2026/07/29
The relationship between electric vehicle (EV) stock and electricity consumption is complex, with many factors influencing both variables. Furthermore, higher EV adoption can have adverse and unforeseen impacts on electrical networks and generation capacity requirements, necessitating the development of proactive policies and tariff decisions. To this end, this study investigates this relationship for 20 European countries from 2000 until 2022, utilising an Error Correction Model to estimate the impact of EV sales on electricity consumption. Results indicate positive and statistically significant results for certain sub-samples, which can have far-reaching implications for policymakers and generation and network capacity planners.