Global energy consumption is expected to increase 53 percent by 2035 and much of the new demand is from an increase in vehicles on the road. View our infographic to learn why electric vehicles are key to reducing dependence on petroleum and to strengthening our national security. Download a print version of this infographic here.

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<a href="http://www.pewenvironment.org/news-room//other-resources/infographic-why-drive-electric-85899408364" _mce_href="http://www.pewenvironment.org/news-room/other-resources/infographic-why-drive-electric-85899408364" mce_href="http://www.pewenvironment.org/news-room/other-resources/infographic-why-drive-electric-85899408364"><img src="http://www.pewenvironment.orghttp://www.pewenvironment.org/uploadedImages/PEG/Publications/Other_Resource/clen-EVinfographicupdate.jpg" _mce_src="http://www.pewenvironment.orghttp://www.pewenvironment.org/uploadedImages/PEG/Publications/Other_Resource/clen-EVinfographicupdate.jpg" mce_src="http://www.pewenvironment.orghttp://www.pewenvironment.org/uploadedImages/PEG/Publications/Other_Resource/clen-EVinfographicupdate.jpg" alt="EVs" width="770" border="0" /></a><br />[Source: <a href="http://www.pewenvironment.org/" _mce_href="http://www.pewenvironment.org/" mce_href=" http://www.pewenvironment.org/">Pew Environment Group</a>]