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Many people overestimate how much power EVs draw from the electrical grid. Yes, we will need to increase power production to the grid as EV use grows over the n
by Tagbert 4y ago
Many people overestimate how much power EVs draw from the electrical grid. Yes, we will need to increase power production to the grid as EV use grows over the next couple of decades but EVs are not pushing grids over now and will be the huge problem you are suggesting.
“Though California has more electric cars than any other state, they make up just .4% of all energy consumption during peak hours. Even at 2030 estimates, some 5.6 million electric cars, trucks, and vans would only comprise 4% of peak loads.”
https://www.autoblog.com/2022/10/16/electric-cars-power-grid/ https://www.autoblog.com/2022/10/16/electric-cars-power-grid...