Dec. 5 at 4:46 PM
The very tech that powers autonomous driving, smart routing, & EV optimization—AI—is now inflating the cost of electricity
In regions where AI infrastructure is booming, EV owners are seeing charging costs rival or exceed gasoline
AI workloads require massive compute, & data centers are guzzling electricity at unprecedented rates. In hotspot regions like Virginia, Texas, & parts of California, wholesale electricity prices have surged up to +267% in 5-years
Meanwhile, US gasoline prices—after peaking in mid-2022—have steadily declined, recently hitting a 4-year low of
$2.991/gallon
Fuel cost parity is a psychological & financial blow - for many EV buyers, cheap charging was a key motivator
Without targeted subsidies, dynamic pricing models, or grid modernization, residential users may continue to absorb the shock of AI-driven energy inflation—while the economics of clean transport grow murkier by the month
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