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Plastics to blame: Increasing sales of electric cars in the U.S. have not yet resulted in a significant decrease in demand for oil

January 11, 2023

It is true that the increasing sales of electric cars in the United States have not yet resulted in a significant decrease in demand for oil. One of the main reasons for this is the continued reliance on fossil fuels, particularly oil, in the production of plastics.

Plastic is a versatile and widely used material in the manufacturing of consumer goods, packaging, and industrial products. The vast majority of plastics are made from petrochemicals, which are derived from oil and natural gas. The demand for plastic products has been increasing in recent years, driven by population growth, urbanization, and rising disposable incomes.

According to the US Energy Information Administration, in 2019, the plastics industry consumed about 2.4% of the total energy used by the US manufacturing sector, and about 8% of the total oil used by the manufacturing sector. This is expected to increase in the coming years as the demand for plastic products continues to grow.

The reliance on oil in the production of plastics is a key reason why the increased sales of electric cars have not yet translated into a significant decrease in oil demand. While electric cars can help to reduce transportation-related oil consumption, the use of oil in other sectors, such as plastic production, still represents a significant portion of overall oil demand.

Additionally, recycling and repurposing plastics is not yet done in large scale in US, this can help to decrease the oil consumption, by reducing the need to produce virgin plastic. Furthermore, there are also research and development on alternative bioplastics, that can be made from renewable resources such as plant-based materials, although these materials are still in early stages of development and need more innovation and investment to become economically viable at large scale.

In conclusion, while the increasing adoption of electric cars represents an important step towards reducing oil consumption in the transportation sector, the continued reliance on oil in the production of plastics means that it is unlikely to result in a significant decrease in overall oil demand in the near future. Developing alternative materials and technology, investing in recycling and repurposing, as well as investing in research and development on bioplastics, could help to mitigate this trend and reduce the overall consumption of oil.

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