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America historically grew the grid at a much faster pace than we need to in order to accommodate EVs over the next decade. The only reason the grid stopped gro
by mywittyname 4y ago
America historically grew the grid at a much faster pace than we need to in order to accommodate EVs over the next decade. The only reason the grid stopped growing was because Energy Star regulations on appliances were so successful, that electricity use plateaued despite population growth. Electricity demand is the easiest aspect of the EV transition to deal with.
Plus, you're ignoring the fact that this only calls for 48% of a manufacture's fleet to be EV. 20% can be plug-in hybrids and the rest may be whatever. That's less aggressive than many manufactures are pushing for internally.
- landemva 4y agoEnergy supply is straightforward and solvable. I would like to see disposal regulations created now, or at least the costs of disposal built in to purchase price. Same for smartphone disposal: battery + electronic disposal.
- Justsignedup 4y agoTo add: it is a forcing function. We have 13 years to prepare for it. Without a deadline nothing will happen.