https://www.live-feeds.com/feed/new-census-data-reveal-a-homeowner-renter-divide-in-america-s-electric-car-transitionContinuously updated, source-cited coverage. https://www.live-feeds.com/feed/new-census-data-reveal-a-homeowner-renter-divide-in-america-s-electric-car-transitionhttps://www.live-feeds.com/feed/new-census-data-reveal-a-homeowner-renter-divide-in-america-s-electric-car-transition#u181489Fri, 06 Nov 2026 14:12:01 +0000New figures from the U.S. Census Bureau reveal a distinct homeowner-renter divide in the transition to electric vehicles across America. Homeowners were nearly twice as likely as renters to own or lease an electric vehicle in 2025. Western states led the nation in adoption, with California recording the largest share of households with electric cars at more than twice the national estimate. One Bay Area county saw nearly 25 percent of its households using electric vehicles, leading the nation in local adoption rates.Why it mattersThe American Community Survey 1-year estimates highlight the une