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Light-duty vehicles in the United States used more electricity than rail systems for the first time in 2023, according to new estimates in our. We recently started publishing experimental estimates for LDV electricity consumption, which are not collected on our traditional surveys but are derived using a model. We compared these estimates with consumption data from electric utilities that report transportation sector end use, which is almost only municipal and regional rail systems.
Our new estimates of LDV electricity consumption are based on models and are, therefore, subject to model error, which we are trying to understand better. We are releasing these new estimates to solicit commentson the potential uses of the data, the methodology, and possible enhancements. You can find more information on the model and experimental data series in
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