# Electric cars would have saved 20 billion barrels of oil

> A study estimates that 20 billion barrels of oil have been saved thanks to electric vehicles, with Italy surpassing the United States on certain adoption indicators.

**In brief**: Electric and batteries event (severity: info) in 2 countries (Italie, États-Unis), first detected on 31 October 2026 at 13:27. Reported by 1 source (1 article), last updated on 31 October 2026 at 13:27.

- Category: Electric and batteries
- Severity: Info
- Countries: Italie, États-Unis
- First detected: 31 October 2026 at 13:27
- Updated: 31 October 2026 at 13:27
- Web page: https://mecapress.com/events/1062-electric-cars-would-have-saved-20-billion-barrels-of-oil

## Sources (1 articles)

- [Auto elettriche: 20 miliardi di petrolio risparmiati e l’Italia sorpassa gli USA - InsideEVs Italia](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMid0FVX3lxTE1tNW1tOE9XcHFYaTZySDI3dVdMdFRveWprYklTVkUwVldYWWlxSVVxZ3F1dFNEd1Y4WlZ1bTNsVzluYjMtX2ctaW5fazgzWEVFUmZjNkhqa0M4TFQ3R1MwT1ZyU1VDVDRvejQzUDJrRmF4emQxQ0Fj?oc=5) — InsideEVs Italia, 31 October 2026 at 13:27

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