New Census data reveal a homeowner-renter divide in America's electric-car transition

New Census data show homeowners were nearly twice as likely as renters to own an electric vehicle in 2025. About 7.3 million U.S. households (5.5%) had an EV, with homeowners at 6.4% and renters at 3.6%. California led at 13.8%, while North Dakota, Wyoming, and Louisiana were lowest.